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2025 Code of Georgia
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses (Chs. 1 — 17)
Chapter 8 - Offenses Involving Theft (Arts. 1 — 5)
Article 1 - Theft (§§ 16-8-1 — 16-8-25)
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Cross references.Restitution and distribution of profits to victims of crimes, T. 17, C. 14.
Law reviews.For note, “An Avenue for Fairness: Disclosure-Based Compensation Schemes for Good Faith Purchasers of Stolen Art,” see 54 Ga. L. Rev. 1015 (2020).
RESEARCH REFERENCES ALR.Removal of Anti-theft Devices, 56 A. L. R.7th 1.
Hierarchy Notes:O. C. G. A. Title 16
O. C. G. A. Title 16, Ch. 8
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O.C.G.A. Title 16, Ch. 8, Art. 1
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- § 16-8-1. Definitions
- § 16-8-2. Theft by taking
- § 16-8-3. Theft by deception
- § 16-8-4. Theft by conversion
- § 16-8-5. Theft of services
- § 16-8-5.1. Circumstances permitting inference of intent to avoid payment; exceptions
- § 16-8-5.2. Retail property fencing; civil forfeiture; related matters
- § 16-8-6. Theft of LOST or mislaid property
- § 16-8-7. Theft by receiving stolen property
- § 16-8-8. Theft by receiving property stolen in another state
- § 16-8-9. Theft by bringing stolen property into state
- § 16-8-10. Affirmative defenses to prosecution for violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 through 16-8-9
- § 16-8-11. Venue for purposes of Code Sections 16-8-2 through 16-8-9 and 16-8-13 through 16-8-15
- § 16-8-12. Penalties for theft in violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 through 16-8-9
- § 16-8-13. Theft of trade secrets
- § 16-8-14. Theft by shoplifting
- § 16-8-14.1. Refund fraud
- § 16-8-14.2. Organized retail theft
- § 16-8-15. Conversion of payments for real property improvements
- § 16-8-16. Theft by extortion
- § 16-8-17. Misuse of Universal Product Code labels
- § 16-8-18. Entering automobile or other motor vehicle with intent to commit theft or felony
- § 16-8-19. [Reserved] Conversion of leased personal property
- § 16-8-20. Livestock theft
- § 16-8-21. Removal or abandonment of shopping carts
- § 16-8-22. Cargo theft
- § 16-8-23. Prohibited uses of fifth wheel
- § 16-8-24. Theft by possession of stolen mail
- § 16-8-25. Porch piracy
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