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2025 Code of Georgia
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses (Chs. 1 — 17)
Chapter 1 - General Provisions (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-1-12)
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RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. Proof of Facts. —Abandonment of Crime, 8 POF2d 231.
Attachment of Double Jeopardy, 13 POF2d 609, § 4.
ALR.Employer’s liability for assault, theft, or similar intentional wrong committed by employee at home or business of customer, 13 A. L. R.5th 217.
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O.C.G.A. Title 16, Ch. 1
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- § 16-1-1. Short title
- § 16-1-2. Purposes of title
- § 16-1-3. Definitions
- § 16-1-4. When conduct constitutes a crime; power of court to punish contempt or enforce orders, civil judgments, and decrees
- § 16-1-5. Presumption of innocence; standard of proof for conviction
- § 16-1-6. Conviction for lesser included offenses
- § 16-1-7. Multiple prosecutions for same conduct
- § 16-1-8. When prosecution barred by former prosecution
- § 16-1-9. Application of title to crimes committed prior to enactment
- § 16-1-10. Punishment for crimes for which punishment not otherwise provided
- § 16-1-11. Effect of repeal or amendment of criminal law on prosecution of prior violations
- § 16-1-12. Restrictions on contingency fee compensation of attorney appointed to represent state in forfeiture action
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