19-13A-6 – Dating Violence [Punishment for violation of order]
A violation of an order issued pursuant to this chapter may be punished by an action for contempt or criminally punished as provided in Article 7 of Chapter 5 of…
19-13A-5 – Dating Violence [Remedies not exclusive]
The remedies provided by this chapter are not exclusive but are additional to any other remedies provided by law. OCGA § 19-13A-5Added by 2021 Ga. Laws 273,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2021.
19-13A-4 – Dating Violence [Protective order; consent agreement]
(a)(1) In order to determine if a protective order alleging dating violence shall be granted, the court shall provide findings of fact establishing that: (A) There is a committed romantic relationship between…
19-13A-3 – Dating Violence [Temporary relief; hearing; forms for petitions and pleadings]
(a) Upon the filing of a verified petition in which the petitioner alleges with specific facts that probable cause exists to establish that dating violence has occurred in the past and…
19-13A-2 – Dating Violence [Jurisdiction]
(a) Except for proceedings involving a nonresident respondent, the superior court of the county where the respondent resides shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings under this chapter. (b) For proceedings under this…
19-13A-1 – Dating Violence [Definitions]
As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Dating relationship' means a committed romantic relationship characterized by a level of intimacy that is not associated with mere friendship or between persons…
19-13-1 Family Violence Act
As used in this article, the term “family violence” means the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between past or present spouses, persons who are parents of…
16-5-61 Hazing
Amended 2021 (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) Haze or hazing means to subject a student to an activity which endangers or is likely to endanger…
16-5-60. Reckless conduct causing harm to or endangering the bodily safety of another; conduct by HIV infected persons; assault by HIV infected persons or hepatitis infected persons
Bottom line This page is a current-reference page for 16-5-60. Reckless conduct causing harm to or endangering the bodily safety of another; conduct by HIV infected persons; assault by HIV…
16-5-70. Cruelty to children
Bottom line This page is a current-reference page for 16-5-70. Cruelty to children.. Match the facts to the statutory language and verify local charging practice for enhancements or related offenses.…
16-5-71 Tattooing of minor
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to tattoo the body of any person under the age of 18, except that a phy- sician or osteopath licensed under Chapter…
16-5-71.1 Body piercing of minor
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to pierce the body, with the exception of the ear lobes, of any person under the age of 18 for the purpose…
16-5-72 Reckless abandonment of a child
(a) A parent, guardian, or other person supervising the welfare of or having immediate charge or custody of a child under the age of one year commits the offense of…
16-5-73 Permitting a child’s presence during methamphetamine manufacture
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) Chemical substance means anhydrous ammonia, as defined in Code Section 16-11-111; ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, as those terms are defined…
16-5-80 Feticide
(a) For the purposes of this Code section, the term unborn child means a member of the species homo sapiens at any stage of development who is carried in the…
16-5-90. Stalking; psychological evaluation
Bottom line This page is a current-reference page for 16-5-90. Stalking; psychological evaluation.. Match the facts to the statutory language and verify local charging practice for enhancements or related offenses.…
16-5-91. Aggravated stalking
Bottom line This page is a current-reference page for 16-5-91. Aggravated stalking.. Match the facts to the statutory language and verify local charging practice for enhancements or related offenses. O.C.G.A.…
16-5-92 Stalking Exceptions
The provisions of Code Sections 16-5-90 and 16-5-91 shall not apply to persons engaged in activities protected by the Constitution of the United States or of this state or to…
16-5-95 Violating a family violence order
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) Civil family violence order means any temporary protective order or permanent protective order issued pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter…
16-5-100 Elder abuse Definitions
Amended 2021 As used in this article, the term: (0.1) Abuse of access means the illegal taking of resources belonging to a disabled adult or elder person when access to…
16-5-101 Cruelty to a person who is 65 years of age or older
(a) A guardian or other person supervising the welfare of or having immediate charge, control, or custody of a disabled adult, elder person, or resident commits the offense of neglect…
16-5-102 Cruelty to person who is 65 years of age or older-Penalties
(a) Any person who knowingly and willfully exploits a disabled adult, elder person, or resident, willfully inflicts physical pain, physical injury, sexual abuse, mental anguish, or unreasonable confinement upon a…
16-5-102.1 Trafficking a disabled adult, elder person, or resident
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) Coercion means: (A) Causing or threatening to cause bodily harm to any disabled adult, elder person, or resident; physically restraining…
16-5-103 Liability for acts of another person
(a) An owner, officer, administrator, board member, employee, or agent of a long-term care facility shall not be held criminally liable for the actions of another person who is convicted…
16-5-46 Trafficking a person for labor or sexual servitude
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) Coercion means: (A) Causing or threatening to cause bodily harm to any individual, physically restraining or confining any individual, or…
16-5-45 Interference with custody
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) Child means any individual who is under the age of 17 years or any individual who is under the age…
16-5-44.1 Hijacking a motor vehicle (Carjacking)
(a) As used in this Code section: (1) Firearm means any handgun, rifle, shotgun, or similar device or weapon which will or can be converted to expel a projectile by…
16-5-2 Voluntary manslaughter
(a) A person commits the offense of voluntary manslaughter when he causes the death of another human being under circumstances which would otherwise be murder and if he acts solely…
16-5-1 Murder-Felony murder
(a) A person commits the offense of murder when he unlawfully and with malice aforethought, either express or implied, causes the death of another human being. (b) Express malice is…
16-5-3 Involuntary manslaughter
(a) A person commits the offense of involuntary manslaughter in the commission of an unlawful act when he causes the death of another human being without any intention to do…
16-5-4 Homicide Death need not have occurred within a year
In order to be a homicide punishable under this article, death need not have occurred within a year and a day from the date of the injury alleged to have…
16-5-5 Assisting suicide
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) Assists means the act of physically helping or physically providing the means. (2) Health care provider means any person licensed,…
16-5-19 Assault and battery Definitions
As used in this article, the term: (1) Correctional officer means any person who is authorized to exercise the power of arrest and who is employed or appointed by the…
16-5-20. Simple assault
Bottom line Simple assault is either an attempt to commit a violent injury or an act placing another in reasonable apprehension of immediately receiving a violent injury. O.C.G.A. section 16-5-20.…
16-5-21. Aggravated assault
Bottom line This page is a current-reference page for 16-5-21. Aggravated assault.. Match the facts to the statutory language and verify local charging practice for enhancements or related offenses. O.C.G.A.…
16-5-22 Conviction of assault with intent to commit crime
A person may be convicted of the offense of assault with intent to commit a crime if the crime intended was actually committed as a result of the assault but…
16-5-23. Simple battery
Bottom line Simple battery covers intentional insulting/provoking physical contact or intentionally causing physical harm to another. O.C.G.A. section 16-5-23. Simple battery. Current statutory elements Intentional physical contact of an insulting…
16-5-23.1. Battery
Bottom line This page is a current-reference page for 16-5-23.1. Battery.. Match the facts to the statutory language and verify local charging practice for enhancements or related offenses. O.C.G.A. section…
16-5-24. Aggravated battery
Bottom line This page is a current-reference page for 16-5-24. Aggravated battery.. Match the facts to the statutory language and verify local charging practice for enhancements or related offenses. O.C.G.A.…
16-5-25 Simple assault/battery-Defenses
A person charged with the offense of simple assault or simple battery may introduce in evidence any opprobrious or abusive language used by the person against whom force was threatened…
16-5-28 Assault of unborn child
(a) For the purposes of this Code section, the term unborn child means a member of the species homo sapiens at any stage of development who is carried in the…
16-5-29 Battery of unborn child
(a) For the purposes of this Code section, the term unborn child means a member of the species homo sapiens at any stage of development who is carried in the…
16-5-40. Kidnapping
Bottom line This page is a current-reference page for 16-5-40. Kidnapping.. Match the facts to the statutory language and verify local charging practice for enhancements or related offenses. O.C.G.A. section…
16-5-41. False imprisonment
Bottom line This page is a current-reference page for 16-5-41. False imprisonment.. Match the facts to the statutory language and verify local charging practice for enhancements or related offenses. O.C.G.A.…
16-5-42 False imprisonment under color of legal process
When the arrest, confinement, or detention of a person by warrant, mandate, or process is manifestly illegal and shows malice and oppression, an officer issuing or knowingly and maliciously executing…
16-5-43 Malicious confinement of sane person
A person who maliciously causes the confinement of a sane person, knowing such person to be sane, in any asylum, public or private, shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by…
16-5-44 Hijacking an aircraft
(a) A person commits the offense of hijacking an aircraft when he (1) by use of force or (2) by intimidation by the use of threats or coercion places the…