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title: O.C.G.A. § 16-10-31. Concealing death of another person.
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# O.C.G.A. § 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 guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years, a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, or both.

## History

Code 1933, § 26-1104, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 923, § 1.

## Cross References

Disposition of dead bodies, T. 31, C. 21.