Georgia Code, Title 16, Chapter 10, Article 2 - Obstruction of Public Administration and Related Offenses
- § 16-10-20 - False Statements and Writings, Concealment of Facts, and Fraudulent Documents in Matters Within Jurisdiction of State or Political Subdivisions
A person who knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact; makes a false, fictitious,...
- § 16-10-20.1 - Filing False Documents
(a) As used in this Code section, the term "document" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in...
- § 16-10-21 - Conspiracy to Defraud State or Political Subdivision
(a) A person commits the offense of conspiracy to defraud the state when he conspires or agrees with another to commit theft of any...
- § 16-10-22 - Conspiracy in Restraint of Free and Open Competition in Transactions With State or Political Subdivisions; Forfeiture of Right to Bid on or Enter Into Contracts
(a) A person who enters into a contract, combination, or conspiracy in restraint of trade or in restraint of free and open competition in...
- § 16-10-23 - Impersonating a Public Officer or Employee
A person who falsely holds himself out as a peace officer or other public officer or employee with intent to mislead another into believing...
- § 16-10-24 - Obstructing or Hindering Law Enforcement Officers
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, a person who knowingly and willfully obstructs or hinders any law enforcement...
- § 16-10-24.1 - Obstructing or Hindering Firefighters
(a) As used in this Code section, the term "firefighter" means: (1) Any person who is employed as a professional firefighter on a full-time...
- § 16-10-24.2 - Obstructing or Hindering Emergency Medical Technicians or Emergency Medical Professionals; Criminal Penalty
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Emergency medical professional" means any person performing emergency medical services who is licensed or...
- § 16-10-24.3 - Obstructing or Hindering Persons Making Emergency Telephone Calls
Any person who verbally or physically obstructs, prevents, or hinders another person with intent to cause or allow physical harm or injury to another...
- § 16-10-24.4 - Obstructing or Hindering Park Ranger
(a) As used in this Code section, the term "park ranger" means any person, other than a law enforcement officer and other individuals covered...
- § 16-10-25 - Giving False Name, Address, or Birthdate to Law Enforcement Officer
A person who gives a false name, address, or date of birth to a law enforcement officer in the lawful discharge of his official...
- § 16-10-26 - False Report of a Crime
A person who willfully and knowingly gives or causes a false report of a crime to be given to any law enforcement officer or...
- § 16-10-27 - Transmitting False Report of Fire
A person who transmits in any manner to a fire department, public or private, or to any other group which is organized for the...
- § 16-10-28 - Transmitting a False Public Alarm; Restitution
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Destructive device" means a destructive device as such term is defined by Code Section...
- § 16-10-29 - Request for Ambulance Service When Not Reasonably Needed
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to transmit in any manner a request for ambulance service to any person, firm, or corporation...
- § 16-10-30 - Refusal to Obey Official Request At Fire or Other Emergency
A person in a gathering who refuses to obey the reasonable official request or order of a peace officer or firefighter to move, for...
- § 16-10-31 - Concealing Death of Another Person
A person who, by concealing the death of any other person, hinders a discovery of whether or not such person was unlawfully killed is...
- § 16-10-32 - Attempted Murder or Threatening of Witnesses in Official Proceedings
(a) Any person who attempts to kill another person with intent to: (1) Prevent the attendance or testimony of any person in an official...
- § 16-10-33 - Removal or Attempted Removal of Weapon From Public Official; Punishment
(a) For the purposes of this Code section, the term "firearm" shall include stun guns and tasers. A stun gun or taser is any...
- § 16-10-34 - Use of Laser Devices Against Law Enforcement Officer
(a) For purposes of this Code section, the term "laser device" means a device designed to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission that emits...
Last modified: October 14, 2016