2025 Code of Georgia
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses (Chs. 1 — 17)
Chapter 10 - Offenses Against Public Administration (Arts. 1 — 5)
Article 1 - Abuse of Governmental Office (§§ 16-10-1 — 16-10-9)

Annotations

Research References & Practice Aids

Cross references.

Further provisions regarding criminal penalties for miscellaneous offenses concerning public officers and employees, T. 45, C. 11.

Law reviews.

For article, “Conflicts of Interests of Public Officers and Employees,” see 13 Ga. St. B. J. 64 (1976).

RESEARCH REFERENCES ALR.

De facto status of officer as affecting his criminal responsibility or liability to punishment for contempt, 64 A. L. R. 534.

Constitutionality of corrupt practices acts, 69 A. L. R. 377.

Conduct contemplated by statute which makes neglect of duty by public officer or employee a punishable offense, 134 A. L. R. 1250.

Liability of public officer for interest or other earnings received on public money in his possession, 5 A. L. R.2d 257.

Solicitation or receipt of funds by public officer or employee for political campaign expenses or similar purposes as bribery, 55 A. L. R.2d 1137.

What constitutes offense of official oppression, 83 A. L. R.2d 1007.

What constitutes such discriminatory prosecution or enforcement of laws as to provide valid defense in state criminal proceedings, 95 A. L. R.3d 280.

Hierarchy Notes:

O. C. G. A. Title 16

O. C. G. A. Title 16, Ch. 10


Universal Citation:
O.C.G.A. Title 16, Ch. 10, Art. 1
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