16-11-107.1 Harassment of assistance dog
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) Assistance dog means a dog that is or has been trained by a licensed or certified person, organization, or agency…
16-11-107 Destroying or injuring police animal
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) Accelerant detection dog means a dog trained to detect hydrocarbon substances. (2) Bomb detection dog means a dog trained to…
16-11-63 Eavesdropping device Possession, sale, distribution
(a) Other than law enforcement officers permitted by this part to employ such devices, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess, sell, offer for sale, or distribute any…
16-11-44 Maintaining disorderly house
A person who keeps and maintains, either by himself or others, a common, ill-governed, and disorderly house, to the encouragement of gaming, drinking, or other misbehavior, or to the common…
16-11-45 Laser pointer aimed at aircraft
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1)Laser means any device that projects a beam or point of light by means of light amplification by stimulated emission of…
16-11-60 Invasion of privacy-Definitions
As used within this part, the term: (1) Device means an instrument or apparatus used for overhearing, recording, intercepting, or transmitting sounds or for observing, photographing, videotaping, recording, or transmitting…
16-11-61 Invasion of privacy
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to be a peeping Tom on or about the premises of another or to go about or upon the premises of another…
16-11-62 Unlawful eavesdropping or surveillance
It shall be unlawful for: (1) Any person in a clandestine manner intentionally to overhear, transmit, or record or attempt to overhear, transmit, or record the private conversation of another…
16-11-69 Invasion of privacy-Penalties
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of Code Section 16-11-66.1, any person violating any of the provisions of this part shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction…
16-11-90 Transmission of sexually explicit content without consent of person depicted
Amended 2021 (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) Harassment means engaging in conduct directed at a depicted person that is intended to cause substantial emotional harm…
16-11-91 Invasion of privacy by surreptitious filming or photographing
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) Device means an instrument or apparatus used for observing, photographing, videotaping, recording, or transmitting visual images, including but not limited…
16-11-92 Sexual extortion
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) Coerce means: (A) Exposing or threatening to expose any fact or information that if revealed would tend to subject an…
16-11-101 Providing metal or similar knuckles or knife to minor
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature when he or she knowingly sells to or furnishes to a person under the age of 18…
16-11-40.1 Intentionally cause minor to be identified as person in obscene depiction
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) Minor means an individual who is under the age of 18 years. (2) Nudity shall have the same meaning as…
16-11-43.1 Promote or organize illegal drag racing
Added 2021 Any person who knowingly promotes or organizes an exhibition of illegal drag racing, in violation of Code Section 40-6-186, or of laying drags, in violation of Code Section…
16-11-43 Obstructing highways or other public passage
A person who, without authority of law, purposely or recklessly obstructs any highway, street, sidewalk, or other public passage in such a way as to render it impassable without unreasonable…
16-11-41. Public drunkenness
Bottom line This page is a current-reference page for 16-11-41. Public drunkenness.. Match the facts to the statutory language and verify local charging practice for enhancements or related offenses. O.C.G.A.…
16-11-30 Riot
(a) Any two or more persons who shall do an unlawful act of violence or any other act in a violent and tumultuous manner commit the offense of riot. (b)…
16-11-40 Shoplifters using emergency exits
It shall be unlawful to use an emergency exit door after having violated Code Section 16-8-14. Any person convicted of violating this Code section shall be guilty of and punished…
16-11-39.2 Unlawful conduct during a 9-1-1 telephone call
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) Call shall have the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (2.1) of Code Section 46-5-122. (2) False report means…
16-11-39.1 Harassing phone calls
(a) A person commits the offense of harassing communications if such person: (1) Contacts another person repeatedly via telecommunication, e-mail, text messaging, or any other form of electronic communication for…
16-11-39. Disorderly conduct
Bottom line This page is a current-reference page for 16-11-39. Disorderly conduct.. Match the facts to the statutory language and verify local charging practice for enhancements or related offenses. O.C.G.A.…
16-11-38 Wearing mask or hood to conceal identity
Amended 2021 (a) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor when he or she: (1) Wears a mask, hood, or device by which any portion of his or her face…
16-11-37.1 Knowingly furnish or disseminate terroristic encouragement through computer
It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to furnish or disseminate through a computer or computer network any picture, photograph, drawing, or similar visual representation or verbal description of…
16-11-37. Terroristic threats and acts; penalties
Bottom line This page is a current-reference page for 16-11-37. Terroristic threats and acts; penalties.. Match the facts to the statutory language and verify local charging practice for enhancements or…
16-11-36 Loitering or prowling
(a) A person commits the offense of loitering or prowling when he is in a place at a time or in a manner not usual for law-abiding individuals under circumstances…
16-11-35 Fail to leave campus or school
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) Chief administrative officer, in the case of a public school, means the principal of the school or an officer designated…
16-11-34.2 Disruptive conduct at funerals
(a) The General Assembly declares that the interest of persons in planning, participating in, and attending a funeral or memorial service for a deceased relative or loved one without unwanted…
16-11-34.1 Disruption of Senate or House of Representatives
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person recklessly or knowingly to commit any act which may reasonably be expected to prevent or disrupt a session or meeting of the…
16-11-34 Disrupt meetings
(a) A person who recklessly or knowingly commits any act which may reasonably be expected to prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting, gathering, or procession is guilty of a misdemeanor.…
16-11-33 Unlawful assembly
A person who knowingly participates in either of the following acts or occurrences is guilty of a misdemeanor: (1) The assembly of two or more persons for the purpose of…
16-11-32 Affray
(a) An affray is the fighting by two or more persons in some public place to the disturbance of the public tranquility. (b) A person who commits the offense of…
16-11-31 Inciting to riot
(a) A person who with intent to riot does an act or engages in conduct which urges, counsels, or advises others to riot, at a time and place and under…