As used in this article, the term:
History. Code 1981, § 16-5-19 , enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 500, § 3-1/SB 160.
Effective date. —
This Code section became effective July 1, 2017.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2017, p. 500, § 1-1/SB 160, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Back the Badge Act of 2017.’ ”
Law reviews.
For article on the 2017 enactment of this Code section, see 34 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 89 (2017).
For annual survey on criminal law, see 69 Mercer L. Rev. 73 (2017).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 5 - Crimes Against the Person
Article 2 - Assault and Battery
§ 16-5-22. Conviction of Assault With Intent to Commit a Crime if Intended Crime Actually Committed
§ 16-5-25. Opprobrious or Abusive Language as Justification for Simple Assault or Simple Battery
§ 16-5-27. Female Genital Mutilation