Georgia Code, Title 16, Chapter 8, Article 1 - Theft

• § 16-8-1 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Deprive" means, without justification: (A) To withhold property of another permanently or temporarily; or (B) To...
• § 16-8-2 - Theft by Taking
  A person commits the offense of theft by taking when he unlawfully takes or, being in lawful possession thereof, unlawfully appropriates any property of...
• § 16-8-3 - Theft by Deception
  (a) A person commits the offense of theft by deception when he obtains property by any deceitful means or artful practice with the intention...
• § 16-8-4 - Theft by Conversion
  (a) A person commits the offense of theft by conversion when, having lawfully obtained funds or other property of another including, but not limited...
• § 16-8-5 - Theft of Services
  A person commits the offense of theft of services when by deception and with the intent to avoid payment he knowingly obtains services, accommodations,...
• § 16-8-5.1 - Circumstances Permitting Inference of Intent to Avoid Payment; Exceptions
  The trier of fact may infer that the accused intended to avoid payment due for the rental or lease of any personal property in...
• § 16-8-5.2 - Retail Property Fencing; Civil Forfeiture; Related Matters
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Retail property" means any new article, product, commodity, item, or component intended to be...
• § 16-8-6 - Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property
  A person commits the offense of theft of lost or mislaid property when he comes into control of property that he knows or learns...
• § 16-8-7 - Theft by Receiving Stolen Property
  (a) A person commits the offense of theft by receiving stolen property when he receives, disposes of, or retains stolen property which he knows...
• § 16-8-8 - Theft by Receiving Property Stolen in Another State
  A person commits the offense of theft by receiving property stolen in another state when he receives, disposes of, or retains stolen property which...
• § 16-8-9 - Theft by Bringing Stolen Property Into State
  A person commits the offense of theft by bringing stolen property into this state when he brings into this state any property which he...
• § 16-8-10 - Affirmative Defenses to Prosecution for Violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 Through 16-8-7
  It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 through 16-8-7 that the person: (1) Was unaware that the...
• § 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 16-8-13 through 16-8-15, the crime shall be considered as having been committed in any...
• § 16-8-12 - Penalties for Theft in Violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 Through 16-8-9
  (a) A person convicted of a violation of Code Sections 16-8-2 through 16-8-9 shall be punished as for a misdemeanor except: (1) (A) If...
• § 16-8-13 - Theft of Trade Secrets
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Article" means any object, material, device, substance, or copy thereof, including any writing, record,...
• § 16-8-14 - Theft by Shoplifting
  (a) A person commits the offense of theft by shoplifting when such person alone or in concert with another person, with the intent of...
• § 16-8-14.1 - Refund Fraud
  (a) (1) It shall be unlawful for a person to give a false or fictitious name or address or to give the name or...
• § 16-8-15 - Conversion of Payments for Real Property Improvements
  (a) Any architect, landscape architect, engineer, contractor, subcontractor, or other person who with intent to defraud shall use the proceeds of any payment made...
• § 16-8-16 - Theft by Extortion
  (a) A person commits the offense of theft by extortion when he unlawfully obtains property of or from another person by threatening to: (1)...
• § 16-8-17 - Misuse of Universal Product Code Labels
  (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who, with intent to cheat or defraud a retailer, possesses, uses,...
• § 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...
• § 16-8-19 - Conversion of Leased Personal Property
  Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1988, p. 763, § 2, effective July 1, 1988.
• § 16-8-20 - Livestock Theft
  (a) A person commits the offense of livestock theft when he unlawfully takes or, being in lawful possession thereof, unlawfully appropriates any livestock of...
• § 16-8-21 - Removal or Abandonment of Shopping Carts
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term "shopping cart" means those pushcarts of the type which are commonly provided by grocery stores,...
• § 16-8-22 - Cargo Theft
  (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term "vehicle" includes, without limitation, any railcar.(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary,...
• § 16-8-23 - Prohibited Uses of Fifth Wheel
  (a) For the purposes of this Code section, the term "fifth wheel" means a device mounted on a truck tractor or similar towing vehicle,...

Last modified: October 14, 2016