--- title: Title 16, Chapter 10. Offenses Against Public Administration collection: code id: code:chapter:16-10 canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/title/16/chapter/10 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10.md date: 2025 status: active corpus_version: 2025-supplement-89aa39ab3c68 license: CC0-1.0 publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/code/16.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-9.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-11.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md heading: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION title_heading: CRIMES AND OFFENSES section_count: 51 full_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10.md?full=1 --- # Title 16, Chapter 10. Offenses Against Public Administration Title 16. Crimes and Offenses 51 sections. Each line is `citation, catchline, status, URL`; the text of every section, in order, is at https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10.md?full=1 (capped, with a pointer to continue). - 16-10-1, Violation of oath by public officer, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-1.md - 16-10-2, Bribery, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-2.md - 16-10-3, Using private funds for law enforcement; off-duty employment of law enforcement officers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-3.md - 16-10-4, Influencing of legislative action by state and local government officers or employees, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-4.md - 16-10-5, Influencing of officer or employee of state or political subdivision by another officer or employee, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-5.md - 16-10-6, Sale of real or personal property to political subdivision by local officer or employee; exceptions; limitation of civil liability, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-6.md - 16-10-7, False acknowledgments, certificates, or statements of appearance or oath by officer authorized to do same, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-7.md - 16-10-8, False official certificates or writings by officers or employees of state and political subdivisions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-8.md - 16-10-9, Acceptance of office or employment in more than one branch of government, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-9.md - 16-10-20, False statements and writings, concealment of facts, and fraudulent documents in matters within jurisdiction of state or political subdivisions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-20.md - 16-10-20.1, Filing false documents, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-20.1.md - 16-10-21, Conspiracy to defraud state or political subdivision, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-21.md - 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, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-22.md - 16-10-23, Impersonating a public officer or employee, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-23.md - 16-10-24, Obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-24.md - 16-10-24.1, Obstructing or hindering firefighters, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-24.1.md - 16-10-24.2, Obstructing or hindering emergency medical technicians or emergency medical professionals; criminal penalty, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-24.2.md - 16-10-24.3, Obstructing or hindering persons making emergency telephone calls, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-24.3.md - 16-10-24.4, Obstructing or hindering park ranger, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-24.4.md - 16-10-25, Giving false name, address, or birthdate to law enforcement officer, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-25.md - 16-10-26, False report of a crime, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-26.md - 16-10-27, Transmitting false report of fire, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-27.md - 16-10-28, Transmitting a false public alarm; restitution, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-28.md - 16-10-29, Request for ambulance service when not reasonably needed, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-29.md - 16-10-30, Refusal to obey official request at fire or other emergency, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-30.md - 16-10-31, Concealing death of another person, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-31.md - 16-10-32, Attempted murder or threatening of witnesses in official proceedings, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-32.md - 16-10-33, Removal or attempted removal of weapon from public official; punishment, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-33.md - 16-10-34, Use of laser devices against law enforcement officer, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-34.md - 16-10-35, Obstructing emergency personnel with fireworks, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-35.md - 16-10-50, Hindering apprehension or punishment of criminal, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-50.md - 16-10-51, Bail jumping, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-51.md - 16-10-52, Escape, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-52.md - 16-10-53, Aiding or permitting another to escape lawful custody or confinement, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-53.md - 16-10-54, Assailing, opposing, or resisting officer of the law in a penal institution, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-54.md - 16-10-55, Persuading, enticing, instigating, aiding, or abetting person in a penal institution to commit mutiny, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-55.md - 16-10-56, Unlawful acts of violence in a penal institution, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-56.md - 16-10-70, Perjury, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-70.md - 16-10-71, False swearing, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-71.md - 16-10-72, Subornation of perjury or false swearing, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-72.md - 16-10-73, Impersonating another in the acknowledgment of recognizance, bail, or judgment, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-73.md - 16-10-90, Compounding a crime, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-90.md - 16-10-91, Embracery, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-91.md - 16-10-92, Acceptance of benefit, reward, or consideration by witness for changing testimony or being absent from trial, hearing, or other proceeding, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-92.md - 16-10-93, Influencing witnesses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-93.md - 16-10-94, Tampering with evidence, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-94.md - 16-10-94.1, Willful destruction, alteration, or falsification of medical records, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-94.1.md - 16-10-95, Barratry; penalty, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-95.md - 16-10-96, Impersonating another in the course of an action, proceeding, or prosecution, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-96.md - 16-10-97, Intimidation or injury of any officer in or of any court, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-97.md - 16-10-98, Illegal remuneration of judges and law enforcement officials, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10-98.md