Georgia Code
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 8 - Offenses Involving Theft

Article 1 - Theft

§ 16-8-1. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1933,...

§ 16-8-2. Theft by Taking - A person commits the offense of theft by taking when...

§ 16-8-3. Theft by Deception - History. Code 1933, § 26-1803, enacted by Ga. L. 1968,...

§ 16-8-4. Theft by Conversion - History. Code 1933, § 26-1808, enacted by Ga. L. 1968,...

§ 16-8-5. Theft of Services - A person commits the offense of theft of services when...

§ 16-8-5.1. Circumstances Permitting Inference of Intent to Avoid Payment; Exceptions - The trier of fact may infer that the accused intended...

§ 16-8-5.2. Retail Property Fencing; Civil Forfeiture; Related Matters - History. Code 1981, § 16-8-5.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 16-8-6. Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property - A person commits the offense of theft of lost or...

§ 16-8-7. Theft by Receiving Stolen Property - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, pp. 807, 808; Code...

§ 16-8-8. Theft by Receiving Property Stolen in Another State - A person commits the offense of theft by receiving property...

§ 16-8-9. Theft by Bringing Stolen Property Into State - A person commits the offense of theft by bringing stolen...

§ 16-8-10. Affirmative Defenses to Prosecution for Violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 Through 16-8-9 - It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for violation...

§ 16-8-11. Venue for Purposes of Code Sections 16-8-2 Through 16-8-9 and 16-8-13 Through 16-8-15 - In a prosecution under Code Sections 16-8-2 through 16-8-9 and...

§ 16-8-12. Penalties for Theft in Violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 Through 16-8-9 - History. Code 1933, § 26-1812, enacted by Ga. L. 1968,...

§ 16-8-13. Theft of Trade Secrets - commits the offense of theft of a trade secret and,...

§ 16-8-14. Theft by Shoplifting - History. Ga. L. 1957, p. 115, §§ 1, 3; Code...

§ 16-8-14.1. Refund Fraud - History. Code 1981, § 16-8-14.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 16-8-14.2. Organized Retail Theft - History. Code 1981, § 16-8-14.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 16-8-15. Conversion of Payments for Real Property Improvements - History. Ga. L. 1941, p. 480, § 1; Code 1933,...

§ 16-8-16. Theft by Extortion - History. Code 1933, § 26-1804, enacted by Ga. L. 1968,...

§ 16-8-17. Misuse of Universal Product Code Labels - History. Code 1981, § 16-8-17 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 16-8-18. Entering Automobile or Other Motor Vehicle With Intent to Commit Theft or Felony - If any person shall enter any automobile or other motor...

§ 16-8-20. Livestock Theft - History. Code 1933, § 26-1817, enacted by Ga. L. 1974,...

§ 16-8-21. Removal or Abandonment of Shopping Carts - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 848, § 1; Ga. L....

§ 16-8-22. Cargo Theft - History. Code 1981, § 16-8-22 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 16-8-23. Prohibited Uses of Fifth Wheel - History. Code 1981, § 16-8-23 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 16-8-24. Theft by Possession of Stolen Mail - History. Code 1981, § 16-8-24 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 16-8-25. Porch Piracy - History. Code 1981, § 16-8-25 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 2 - Robbery

§ 16-8-40. Robbery - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 791; Code 1863,...

§ 16-8-41. Armed Robbery; Robbery by Intimidation; Taking Controlled Substance From Pharmacy in Course of Committing Offense - History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 791; Ga. L....

Article 3 - Criminal Reproduction and Sale of Recorded Material

§ 16-8-60. Reproduction of Recorded Material; Transfer, Sale, Distribution, Circulation; Civil Forfeiture; Restitution - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 44, § 1; Ga. L....

§ 16-8-61. Display of Official Rating on Video Movies - History. Code 1981, § 16-8-61 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 16-8-62. Film Piracy Prohibited; Exceptions; Penalty for Violation - History. Code 1981, § 16-8-62 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 4 - Motor Vehicle Chop Shops and Stolen and Altered Property

§ 16-8-80. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 16-8-81. Legislative Findings - History. Code 1981, § 16-8-81 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 16-8-82. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 16-8-83. Owning, Operating, or Conducting a Chop Shop; Penalty - shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof,...

§ 16-8-84. Seizure of Personal Property Used or Possessed in Connection With Violation of Code Section 16-8-83 - History. Code 1981, § 16-8-84 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 16-8-85. Civil Forfeiture of Personal Property Seized - History. Code 1981, § 16-8-85 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 16-8-86. Civil Action for Violation of This Article - History. Code 1981, § 16-8-86 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 5 - Residential Mortgage Fraud

§ 16-8-100. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 16-8-101. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 16-8-102. Residential Mortgage Fraud - A person commits the offense of residential mortgage fraud when,...

§ 16-8-103. Venue - For the purpose of venue under this article, any violation...

§ 16-8-104. Authority to Investigate and Prosecute for Residential Mortgage Fraud - District attorneys and the Attorney General shall have the authority...

§ 16-8-105. Penalties - History. Code 1981, § 16-8-105 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 16-8-106. Civil Forfeiture - History. Code 1981, § 16-8-106 , enacted by Ga. L....