Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A) Title 16 – Crimes and Offenses Chapter 3 – Defenses to Criminal Prosecutions Article 2 – Justification and Excuse Georgia Code § 16-3-22 – Immunity from criminal liability of persons rendering assistance to law enforcement officers (a) Any person who renders assistance reasonably and in good faith to any…
Georgia Code Section 16-3-20 – Justification
Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A) Title 16 – Crimes and Offenses Chapter 3 – Defenses to Criminal Prosecutions Article 2 – Justification and Excuse Georgia Code § 16-3-20 – Justification The fact that a person’s conduct is justified is a defense to prosecution for any crime based on that conduct. The defense of justification…
Georgia Code Section 16-3-21 – Use of force in defense of self or others;
Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A) Title 16 – Crimes and Offenses Chapter 3 – Defenses to Criminal Prosecutions Article 2 – Justification and Excuse Georgia Code § 16-3-21. Use of force in defense of self or others; evidence of belief that force was necessary in murder or manslaughter prosecution (a) A person is justified…
Georgia Code Section 16-11-138 – Defense of self or others as absolute defense
Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A) Title 16 – Crimes and Offenses Chapter 11 – Offenses Against Public Order and Safety Article 4 – Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices Part 3 – Carrying and Possession of Firearms Georgia Code § 16-11-138. Defense of self or others as absolute defense Defense of self or others, as contemplated…
Georgia Code Section 16-11-137 – Required possession of weapons carry license or proof of exemption when carrying a weapon
Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A) Title 16 – Crimes and Offenses Chapter 11 – Offenses Against Public Order and Safety Article 4 – Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices Part 3 – Carrying and Possession of Firearms Georgia Code § 16-11-137. Required possession of weapons carry license or proof of exemption when carrying a weapon; detention…
Georgia Code Section 16-11-136 – Restrictions on possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of knives
Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A) Title 16 – Crimes and Offenses Chapter 11 – Offenses Against Public Order and Safety Article 4 – Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices Part 3 – Carrying and Possession of Firearms Georgia Code § 16-11-136. Restrictions on possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of knives (a) As used in this Code…
Georgia Code Section 16-11-135 – Public or private employer’s parking lots
Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A) Title 16 – Crimes and Offenses Chapter 11 – Offenses Against Public Order and Safety Article 4 – Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices Part 3 – Carrying and Possession of Firearms Georgia Code § 16-11-135. Public or private employer’s parking lots; right of privacy in vehicles in employer’s parking lot…
Georgia Code Section 16-11-134 – Discharging firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A) Title 16 – Crimes and Offenses Chapter 11 – Offenses Against Public Order and Safety Article 4 – Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices Part 3 – Carrying and Possession of Firearms Georgia Code § 16-11-134. Discharging firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (a) It shall be unlawful…
Georgia Code Section 16-11-133 – Minimum periods of confinement for persons convicted who have prior convictions
Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A) Title 16 – Crimes and Offenses Chapter 11 – Offenses Against Public Order and Safety Article 4 – Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices Part 3 – Carrying and Possession of Firearms Georgia Code § 16-11-133. Minimum periods of confinement for persons convicted who have prior convictions (a) As used in…
Georgia Code Section 16-11-132 – Possession of handgun by person under the age of 18 years
Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A) Title 16 – Crimes and Offenses Chapter 11 – Offenses Against Public Order and Safety Article 4 – Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices Part 3 – Carrying and Possession of Firearms Georgia Code § 16-11-132. Possession of handgun by person under the age of 18 years (a) For the purposes…