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title: O.C.G.A. § 16-1-4. When conduct constitutes a crime; power of court to punish contempt or enforce orders, civil judgments, and decrees.
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# O.C.G.A. § 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 Code section does not affect the power of a court to punish for contempt or to employ any sanction authorized by law for the enforcement of an order, civil judgment, or decree.

## History

Code 1933, § 26-201, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1.

## Cross References

Exercise of contempt power generally, § 15-1-4.