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Article 1 - Abuse of Governmental Office
§ 16-10-1. Violation of Oath by Public Officer - Any public officer who willfully and intentionally violates the terms...
§ 16-10-2. Bribery - provided, however, that receiving, accepting, or agreeing to receive anything...
§ 16-10-3. Using Private Funds for Law Enforcement; Off-Duty Employment of Law Enforcement Officers - History. Ga. L. 1958, p. 333, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 16-10-4. Influencing of Legislative Action by State and Local Government Officers or Employees - History. Ga. L. 1959, p. 34, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 16-10-5. Influencing of Officer or Employee of State or Political Subdivision by Another Officer or Employee - History. Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 175, § 1; Code 1882,...
§ 16-10-6. Sale of Real or Personal Property to Political Subdivision by Local Officer or Employee; Exceptions; Limitation of Civil Liability - shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not...
§ 16-10-7. False Acknowledgments, Certificates, or Statements of Appearance or Oath by Officer Authorized to Do Same - Any officer authorized to administer oaths or to take and...
§ 16-10-8. False Official Certificates or Writings by Officers or Employees of State and Political Subdivisions - An officer or employee of the state or any political...
§ 16-10-9. Acceptance of Office or Employment in More Than One Branch of Government - History. Ga. L. 1959, p. 34, § 7; Ga. L....
Article 2 - Obstruction of Public Administration and Related Offenses
§ 16-10-20. False Statements and Writings, Concealment of Facts, and Fraudulent Documents in Matters Within Jurisdiction of State or Political Subdivisions - A person who knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers...
§ 16-10-20.1. Filing False Documents - History. Code 1981, § 16-10-20.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-10-21. Conspiracy to Defraud State or Political Subdivision - History. Ga. L. 1872, p. 25, § 1; Code 1882,...
§ 16-10-22. Conspiracy in Restraint of Free and Open Competition in Transactions With State or Political Subdivisions; Forfeiture of Right to Bid on or Enter Into Contracts - History. Ga. L. 1959, p. 34, § 6; Ga. L....
§ 16-10-23. Impersonating a Public Officer or Employee - A person who falsely holds himself or herself out as...
§ 16-10-24. Obstructing or Hindering Law Enforcement Officers - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 806.; Code 1863,...
§ 16-10-24.1. Obstructing or Hindering Firefighters - History. Code 1981, § 16-10-24.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-10-24.2. Obstructing or Hindering Emergency Medical Technicians or Emergency Medical Professionals; Criminal Penalty - History. Code 1981, § 16-10-24.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-10-24.3. Obstructing or Hindering Persons Making Emergency Telephone Calls - Any person who verbally or physically obstructs, prevents, or hinders...
§ 16-10-24.4. Obstructing or Hindering Park Ranger - History. Code 1981, § 16-10-24.4 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-10-25. Giving False Name, Address, or Birthdate to Law Enforcement Officer - A person who gives a false name, address, or date...
§ 16-10-26. False Report of a Crime - A person who willfully and knowingly gives or causes a...
§ 16-10-27. Transmitting False Report of Fire - A person who transmits in any manner to a fire...
§ 16-10-28. Transmitting a False Public Alarm; Restitution - History. Code 1933, § 26-2609, enacted by Ga. L. 1968,...
§ 16-10-29. Request for Ambulance Service When Not Reasonably Needed - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 797, §§ 1, 2. Cross...
§ 16-10-30. Refusal to Obey Official Request at Fire or Other Emergency - A person in a gathering who refuses to obey the...
§ 16-10-31. Concealing Death of Another Person - A person who, by concealing the death of any other...
§ 16-10-32. Attempted Murder or Threatening of Witnesses in Official Proceedings - shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof,...
§ 16-10-33. Removal or Attempted Removal of Weapon From Public Official; Punishment - History. Code 1981, § 16-10-33 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-10-34. Use of Laser Devices Against Law Enforcement Officer - History. Code 1981, § 16-10-34 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 3 - Escape and Other Offenses Related to Confinement
§ 16-10-50. Hindering Apprehension or Punishment of Criminal - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 808.; Code 1863,...
§ 16-10-51. Bail Jumping - History. Code 1933, § 26-2511, enacted by Ga. L. 1980,...
§ 16-10-52. Escape - (a.1) Revocation of probation for conduct in violation of any...
§ 16-10-53. Aiding or Permitting Another to Escape Lawful Custody or Confinement - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 807; Code 1863,...
§ 16-10-54. Assailing, Opposing, or Resisting Officer of the Law in a Penal Institution - A person in the lawful custody of any penal institution...
§ 16-10-55. Persuading, Enticing, Instigating, Aiding, or Abetting Person in a Penal Institution to Commit Mutiny - A person who persuades, entices, instigates, counsels, aids, or abets...
§ 16-10-56. Unlawful Acts of Violence in a Penal Institution - History. Code 1981, § 16-10-56 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 4 - Perjury and Related Offenses
§ 16-10-70. Perjury - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, pp. 804, 805; Code...
§ 16-10-71. False Swearing - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 804; Code 1863,...
§ 16-10-72. Subornation of Perjury or False Swearing - A person commits the offense of subornation of perjury or...
§ 16-10-73. Impersonating Another in the Acknowledgment of Recognizance, Bail, or Judgment - Any person except an attorney of record who shall acknowledge...
Article 5 - Offenses Related to Judicial and Other Proceedings
§ 16-10-90. Compounding a Crime - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 808; Code 1863,...
§ 16-10-91. Embracery - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 809; Code 1863,...
§ 16-10-92. Acceptance of Benefit, Reward, or Consideration by Witness for Changing Testimony or Being Absent From Trial, Hearing, or Other Proceeding - A person who is or may be a witness at...
§ 16-10-93. Influencing Witnesses - History. Ga. L. 1959, p. 34, § 24; Code 1933,...
§ 16-10-94. Tampering With Evidence - History. Code 1933, § 26-2510, enacted by Ga. L. 1974,...
§ 16-10-94.1. Willful Destruction, Alteration, or Falsification of Medical Records - History. Code 1981, § 16-10-94.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-10-96. Impersonating Another in the Course of an Action, Proceeding, or Prosecution - Any person who shall falsely represent or impersonate another and...
§ 16-10-97. Intimidation or Injury of Any Officer in or of Any Court - shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of...
§ 16-10-98. Illegal Remuneration of Judges and Law Enforcement Officials - History. Code 1981, § 16-10-98 , enacted by Ga. L....