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title: O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1079. Conviction of lesser included offense.
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# O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1079. Conviction of lesser included offense.

An accused may be found guilty of an offense necessarily included in the offense charged or of an attempt to commit either the offense charged or an offense necessarily included therein.

## History

Code 1981, § 38-2-1079, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 753, § 1/HB 98.

## U.s. Code.

For similar provision in Uniform Code of Military Justice, see 10 U.S.C. § 879.