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Article 1 - Homicide
§ 16-5-1. Murder; Malice Murder; Felony Murder; Murder in the Second Degree - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 783; Code 1863,...
§ 16-5-2. Voluntary Manslaughter - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, pp. 783, 784.; Ga....
§ 16-5-3. Involuntary Manslaughter - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 784.; Code 1863,...
§ 16-5-4. Time Elapsed Between Injury and Death - In order to be a homicide punishable under this article,...
§ 16-5-5. Assisted Suicide; Notification of Licensing Board Regarding Violation - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-5 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 2 - Assault and Battery
§ 16-5-19. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 16-5-20. Simple Assault - For the purposes of this subsection, the term “unborn child”...
§ 16-5-21. Aggravated Assault - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, pp. 787-789; Laws 1840,...
§ 16-5-22. Conviction of Assault With Intent to Commit a Crime if Intended Crime Actually Committed - A person may be convicted of the offense of assault...
§ 16-5-23. Simple Battery - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 788.; Code 1863,...
§ 16-5-23.1. Battery - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-23.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-5-24. Aggravated Battery - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, pp. 786, 787.; Code...
§ 16-5-25. Opprobrious or Abusive Language as Justification for Simple Assault or Simple Battery - A person charged with the offense of simple assault or...
§ 16-5-26. Publication of Second or Subsequent Conviction of Simple Assault, Simple Battery, or Battery; Cost of Publication; Good Faith Publications Immune From Liability - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-26 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-5-27. Female Genital Mutilation - shall be guilty of female genital mutilation. History. Code 1981,...
§ 16-5-28. Assault on an Unborn Child - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-28 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-5-29. Battery of an Unborn Child - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-29 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 3 - Kidnapping, False Imprisonment, and Related Offenses
§ 16-5-40. Kidnapping - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 788; Code 1863,...
§ 16-5-41. False Imprisonment - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 788.; Code 1863,...
§ 16-5-42. False Imprisonment Under Color of Legal Process - When the arrest, confinement, or detention of a person by...
§ 16-5-43. Malicious Confinement of Sane Person in an Asylum - A person who maliciously causes the confinement of a sane...
§ 16-5-44. Hijacking an Aircraft - History. Code 1933, § 26-3301, enacted by Ga. L. 1969,...
§ 16-5-44.1. Hijacking a Motor Vehicle - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-44.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-5-45. Interference With Custody - History. Code 1933, § 26-1312, enacted by Ga. L. 1968,...
§ 16-5-46. Trafficking of Persons for Labor or Sexual Servitude - (5.1) “Peace officer” shall have the same meaning as provided...
§ 16-5-47. Posting Model Notice With Human Trafficking Hotline Information in Businesses and on Internet - Such term shall include, but shall not be limited to,...
Article 4 - Reckless Conduct
§ 16-5-60. Reckless Conduct Causing Harm to or Endangering the Bodily Safety of Another; Conduct by Hiv Infected Persons - History. Code 1933, § 26-2910, enacted by Ga. L. 1968,...
§ 16-5-61. Hazing - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-61 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 5 - Cruelty to Children
§ 16-5-70. Cruelty to Children - History. Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 162, § 3; Code 1882,...
§ 16-5-71. Tattooing - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-71 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-5-71.1. Piercing of the Body - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-71.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-5-72. Reckless Abandonment - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-72 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-5-73. Prohibition Against Presence of Children During Manufacture of Methamphetamine; Punishment - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-73 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 6 - Feticide
§ 16-5-80. Feticide; Voluntary Manslaughter of an Unborn Child; Penalties - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-80 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 7 - Stalking
§ 16-5-90. Stalking; Psychological Evaluation - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-90 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-5-91. Aggravated Stalking - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-91 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-5-92. Applicability - The provisions of Code Sections 16-5-90 and 16-5-91 shall not...
§ 16-5-93. Right of Victim to Notification of Release or Escape of Stalker - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-93 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-5-94. Restraining Orders; Protective Orders - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-94 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-5-95. Offense of Violating Family Violence Order; Penalty - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-95 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-5-96. Publication of Second or Subsequent Conviction of Stalking or Aggravated Stalking; Cost of Publication; Good Faith Publications Immune From Liability - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-96 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 8 - Protection of Elder Persons
§ 16-5-100. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: (0.1) “Abuse of...
§ 16-5-101. Neglect to a Disabled Adult, Elder Person, or Resident - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-100 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-5-102. Exploitation and Intimidation of Disabled Adults, Elder Persons, and Residents; Obstruction of Investigation - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-102 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-5-102.1. Trafficking of a Disabled Adult, Elder Person, or Resident; Penalty - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-102.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-5-103. Exceptions to Criminal Liability - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-103 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 16-5-104. Venue - For the purpose of venue under this article, any violation...
§ 16-5-105. Applicability - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-104 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 9 - Notice of Conviction and Release From Confinement of Sex Offenders
§ 16-5-110. Publication of Notice; Information Required; Assessment for Cost; Immunity - History. Code 1981, § 16-5-110 , enacted by Ga. L....