Georgia Code, Title 16, Chapter 1 - General Provisions

• § 16-1-1 - Short Title
  This title shall be known and may be cited as the "Criminal Code of Georgia."
• § 16-1-2 - Purposes of Title
  The general purposes of this title are: (1) To forbid and prevent conduct which unjustifiably and inexcusably causes or threatens substantial harm to individual...
• § 16-1-3 - Definitions
  As used in this title, the term: (1) "Affirmative defense" means, with respect to any affirmative defense authorized in this title, unless the state's...
• § 16-1-4 - When Conduct Constitutes a Crime; Power of Court to Punish Contempt or Enforce Orders, Civil Judgments, and Decrees
  No conduct constitutes a crime unless it is described as a crime in this title or in another statute of this state. However, this...
• § 16-1-5 - Presumption of Innocence; Standard of Proof for Conviction
  Every person is presumed innocent until proved guilty. No person shall be convicted of a crime unless each element of such crime is proved...
• § 16-1-6 - Conviction for Lesser Included Offenses
  An accused may be convicted of a crime included in a crime charged in the indictment or accusation. A crime is so included when:...
• § 16-1-7 - Multiple Prosecutions for Same Conduct
  (a) When the same conduct of an accused may establish the commission of more than one crime, the accused may be prosecuted for each...
• § 16-1-8 - When Prosecution Barred by Former Prosecution
  (a) A prosecution is barred if the accused was formerly prosecuted for the same crime based upon the same material facts, if such former...
• § 16-1-9 - Application of Title to Crimes Committed Prior to Enactment
  This title shall govern the construction and punishment of any crime defined in this title committed on and after July 1, 1969, as well...
• § 16-1-10 - Punishment for Crimes for Which Punishment Not Otherwise Provided
  Any conduct that is made criminal by this title or by another statute of this state and for which punishment is not otherwise provided,...
• § 16-1-11 - Effect of Repeal or Amendment of Criminal Law on Prosecution of Prior Violations
  The repeal, repeal and reenactment, or amendment of any law of this state which prohibits any act or omission to act and which provides...
• § 16-1-12 - Restrictions on Contingency Fee Compensation of Attorney Appointed to Represent State in Forfeiture Action
  (a) In any forfeiture action brought pursuant to this title, an attorney appointed by the Attorney General or district attorney as a special assistant...

Last modified: October 14, 2016