Bottom line
This page is a current-reference page for 16-8-18. Entering automobile or other motor vehicle with intent to commit theft or felony.. Match the facts to the statutory language and verify local charging practice for enhancements or related offenses.
O.C.G.A. section
16-8-18. Entering automobile or other motor vehicle with intent to commit theft or felony.
Officer field notes
- Identify the exact statutory element supported by the facts; do not rely on the code number alone.
- Document victim/suspect relationship, location, injury/property details, value, weapons, statements, video, and witness evidence when relevant.
- Check family violence, weapon, school zone, prior-conviction, protected-victim, and felony/misdemeanor enhancement issues before final charging.
Report articulation tips
- Use concrete observed facts and quotes instead of conclusions.
- Tie each charge to the element it proves: act, intent/knowledge, victim/property, location, value, injury, or prohibited status.
- If probable cause depends on statements, video, records, or victim/witness identification, identify the source clearly.
Current statutory text
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 vehicle with the intent to commit a theft or a felony, he shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or, in the discretion of the trial judge, as for a misdemeanor.
(Ga. L. 1933, p. 111, § 1; Code 1933, § 26-2637; Code 1933, § 26-1813.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1976, p. 186, § 1.)
Source / verification note: Updated from the Georgia Code public CIC/Lexis-linked source snapshot used for this audit. Verify court-sensitive decisions against the official Georgia Code and agency policy. Last reviewed: 2026-05-23.