A defense based upon any of the provisions of this article is an affirmative defense.
History. Code 1933, § 26-907, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1.
Law reviews.
For survey article on criminal law, see 60 Mercer L. Rev. 85 (2008).
For article, “HB 479: Repeal of Georgia’s Citizen’s Arrest Law,” see 38 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 25 (2021).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 3 - Defenses to Criminal Prosecutions
Article 2 - Justification and Excuse
§ 16-3-23. Use of Force in Defense of Habitation
§ 16-3-23.1. No Duty to Retreat Prior to Use of Force in Self-Defense
§ 16-3-24. Use of Force in Defense of Property Other Than a Habitation
§ 16-3-24.1. Habitation and Personal Property Defined