--- title: Title 16. Crimes and Offenses collection: code id: code:title:16 canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/title/16 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/16.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/index.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/code/15.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/code/17.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md heading: CRIMES AND OFFENSES section_count: 745 chapter_count: 17 --- # Title 16. Crimes and Offenses 745 sections in 17 chapters. Each chapter's twin lists its sections. ## Chapter 1. General Provisions https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-1.md (12 sections; 16-1-1 to 16-1-12) ## Chapter 2. Criminal Liability https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-2.md (9 sections; 16-2-1 to 16-2-22) - Article 1. Culpability (6 sections; 16-2-1 to 16-2-6) - Article 2. Parties to Crimes (3 sections; 16-2-20 to 16-2-22) ## Chapter 3. Defenses to Criminal Prosecutions https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-3.md (20 sections; 16-3-1 to 16-3-40) - Article 1. Responsibility (6 sections; 16-3-1 to 16-3-6) - Article 2. Justification and Excuse (13 sections; 16-3-20 to 16-3-28) - Article 3. Alibi (1 sections; 16-3-40 to 16-3-40) ## Chapter 4. Criminal Attempt, Conspiracy, and Solicitation https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-4.md (11 sections; 16-4-1 to 16-4-10) ## Chapter 5. Crimes Against the Person https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-5.md (50 sections; 16-5-1 to 16-5-110) - Article 1. Homicide (6 sections; 16-5-1 to 16-5-5) - Article 2. Assault and Battery (12 sections; 16-5-19 to 16-5-29) - Article 3. Kidnapping, False Imprisonment, and Related Offenses (9 sections; 16-5-40 to 16-5-47) - Article 4. Reckless Conduct (2 sections; 16-5-60 to 16-5-61) - Article 5. Cruelty to Children (5 sections; 16-5-70 to 16-5-73) - Article 6. Feticide (1 sections; 16-5-80 to 16-5-80) - Article 7. Stalking (7 sections; 16-5-90 to 16-5-96) - Article 8. Protection of Elder Persons (7 sections; 16-5-100 to 16-5-105) - Article 9. Notice of Conviction and Release From Confinement of Sex Offenders (1 sections; 16-5-110 to 16-5-110) ## Chapter 6. Sexual Offenses https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-6.md (31 sections; 16-6-1 to 16-6-25) ## Chapter 7. Damage to and Intrusion Upon Property https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-7.md (57 sections; 16-7-1 to 16-7-97) - Article 1. Burglary (2 sections; 16-7-1 to 16-7-2) - Article 1A. Home Invasion (1 sections; 16-7-5 to 16-7-5) - Article 2. Criminal Trespass and Damage to Property (30 sections; 16-7-20 to 16-7-58) - Part 1. General Provisions (12 sections; 16-7-20 to 16-7-29) - Part 2. Littering Public and Private Property (9 sections; 16-7-40 to 16-7-48) - Part 3. Waste Control (8 sections; 16-7-50 to 16-7-56) - Part 3A. Placement of Posters, Signs, and Advertisements (1 sections; 16-7-58 to 16-7-58) - Article 3. Arson and Explosives (6 sections; 16-7-60 to 16-7-64) - Article 4. Bombs, Explosives, and Chemical and Biological Weapons (18 sections; 16-7-80 to 16-7-97) ## Chapter 8. Offenses Involving Theft https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-8.md (48 sections; 16-8-1 to 16-8-106) - Article 1. Theft (29 sections; 16-8-1 to 16-8-25) - Article 2. Robbery (2 sections; 16-8-40 to 16-8-41) - Article 3. Criminal Reproduction and Sale of Recorded Material (3 sections; 16-8-60 to 16-8-62) - Article 4. Motor Vehicle Chop Shops and Stolen and Altered Property (7 sections; 16-8-80 to 16-8-86) - Article 5. Residential Mortgage Fraud (7 sections; 16-8-100 to 16-8-106) ## Chapter 9. Forgery and Fraudulent Practices https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-9.md (78 sections; 16-9-1 to 16-9-157) - Article 1. Forgery and Related Offenses (6 sections; 16-9-1 to 16-9-6) - Article 2. Deposit Account Fraud (2 sections; 16-9-20 to 16-9-21) - Article 3. Illegal Use of Financial Transaction Cards (12 sections; 16-9-30 to 16-9-40) - Article 4. Fraud and Related Offenses (14 sections; 16-9-50 to 16-9-63) - Article 5. Removal or Alteration of Identification From Property (2 sections; 16-9-70 to 16-9-71) - Article 6. Computer Systems Protection (17 sections; 16-9-90 to 16-9-109.1) - Part 1. Computer Crimes (6 sections; 16-9-90 to 16-9-94) - Part 2. Spam E-mail (8 sections; 16-9-100 to 16-9-107) - Part 3. Investigation of Violations (2 sections; 16-9-108 to 16-9-109) - Part 4. Internet and E-mail Fraud (1 sections; 16-9-109.1 to 16-9-109.1) - Article 7. Motor Vehicle Sales and Transfers (2 sections; 16-9-110 to 16-9-111) - Article 8. Identity Fraud (15 sections; 16-9-120 to 16-9-132) - Article 9. Computer Security (8 sections; 16-9-150 to 16-9-157) ## Chapter 10. Offenses Against Public Administration https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-10.md (51 sections; 16-10-1 to 16-10-98) - Article 1. Abuse of Governmental Office (9 sections; 16-10-1 to 16-10-9) - Article 2. Obstruction of Public Administration and Related Offenses (21 sections; 16-10-20 to 16-10-35) - Article 3. Escape and Other Offenses Related to Confinement (7 sections; 16-10-50 to 16-10-56) - Article 4. Perjury and Related Offenses (4 sections; 16-10-70 to 16-10-73) - Article 5. Offenses Related to Judicial and Other Proceedings (10 sections; 16-10-90 to 16-10-98) ## Chapter 11. Offenses Against Public Order and Safety https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-11.md (121 sections; 16-11-1 to 16-11-224) - Article 1. Treason and Other Subversive Activities (16 sections; 16-11-1 to 16-11-16) - Part 1. General Provisions (4 sections; 16-11-1 to 16-11-4) - Part 2. Sedition and Subversive Activities (12 sections; 16-11-5 to 16-11-16) - Article 2. Offenses Against Public Order (23 sections; 16-11-30 to 16-11-45) - Article 3. Invasions of Privacy (22 sections; 16-11-60 to 16-11-92) - Part 1. Wiretapping, Eavesdropping, Surveillance, and Related Offenses (15 sections; 16-11-60 to 16-11-70) - Part 2. Preparation of Federal and State Income Tax Returns (4 sections; 16-11-80 to 16-11-83) - Part 3. Invasion of Privacy (3 sections; 16-11-90 to 16-11-92) - Article 4. Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices (51 sections; 16-11-100 to 16-11-174) - Part 1. General Provisions (16 sections; 16-11-100 to 16-11-113) - Part 2. Possession of Dangerous Weapons (6 sections; 16-11-120 to 16-11-125) - Part 3. Carrying and Possession of Firearms (18 sections; 16-11-125.1 to 16-11-138) - Part 4. Antiterroristic Training (3 sections; 16-11-150 to 16-11-152) - Part 4A. Enhanced Criminal Penalties (3 sections; 16-11-160 to 16-11-162) - Part 5. Brady Law Regulations (5 sections; 16-11-170 to 16-11-174) - Article 5. Offenses Involving Illegal Aliens (4 sections; 16-11-200 to 16-11-203) - Article 6. Domestic Terrorism (5 sections; 16-11-220 to 16-11-224) ## Chapter 12. Offenses Against Public Health and Morals https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-12.md (122 sections; 16-12-1 to 16-12-243) - Article 1. General Provisions (6 sections; 16-12-1 to 16-12-5) - Article 2. Gambling and Related Offenses (34 sections; 16-12-20 to 16-12-63) - Part 1. Gambling (20 sections; 16-12-20 to 16-12-38) - Part 2. Bingo (14 sections; 16-12-50 to 16-12-63) - Article 3. Obscenity and Related Offenses (17 sections; 16-12-80 to 16-12-105) - Part 1. General Provisions (6 sections; 16-12-80 to 16-12-85) - Part 2. Offenses Related to Minors Generally (6 sections; 16-12-100 to 16-12-100.5) - Part 3. Sale or Distribution of Harmful Materials to Minors (5 sections; 16-12-101 to 16-12-105) - Article 4. Offenses Against Public Transportation (11 sections; 16-12-120 to 16-12-129) - Part 1. General Provisions (2 sections; 16-12-120 to 16-12-120.1) - Part 2. Transportation Passenger Safety (9 sections; 16-12-121 to 16-12-129) - Article 5. Abortion (6 sections; 16-12-140 to 16-12-144) - Article 6. Human Body Traffic (2 sections; 16-12-160 to 16-12-161) - Article 7. Sale or Distribution To, or Possession By, Minors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Related Objects (7 sections; 16-12-170 to 16-12-176) - Article 8. Regulation of Low Thc Oil (2 sections; 16-12-190 to 16-12-191) - Article 9. Access to Medical Cannabis (33 sections; 16-12-200 to 16-12-236) - Part 1. General Provisions (8 sections; 16-12-200 to 16-12-207) - Part 2. Role of Commission (17 sections; 16-12-210 to 16-12-226) - Part 3. Dispensing and Distribution (8 sections; 16-12-230 to 16-12-236) - Article 10. Consumable Hemp Products (4 sections; 16-12-240 to 16-12-243) ## Chapter 13. Controlled Substances https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-13.md (99 sections; 16-13-1 to 16-13-122) - Article 1. General Provisions (5 sections; 16-13-1 to 16-13-5) - Article 2. Regulation of Controlled Substances (65 sections; 16-13-20 to 16-13-65) - Part 1. Schedules, Offenses, and Penalties (56 sections; 16-13-20 to 16-13-56.1) - Part 2. Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Data Base (9 sections; 16-13-57 to 16-13-65) - Article 3. Dangerous Drugs (14 sections; 16-13-70 to 16-13-79) - Article 4. Sale, Possession, Transfer, or Inhalation of Model Glue (7 sections; 16-13-90 to 16-13-96) - Article 5. Sanctions Against Licensed Persons for Offenses Involving Controlled Substances or Marijuana (5 sections; 16-13-110 to 16-13-114) - Article 6. Kratom (3 sections; 16-13-120 to 16-13-122) ## Chapter 14. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-14.md (12 sections; 16-14-1 to 16-14-12) ## Chapter 15. Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-15.md (12 sections; 16-15-1 to 16-15-11) ## Chapter 16. Civil Forfeiture of Property Used in Burglary, Armed Robbery, or Home Invasion https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-16.md (2 sections; 16-16-1 to 16-16-2) ## Chapter 17. Payday Lending https://georgiacommons.org/code/16-17.md (10 sections; 16-17-1 to 16-17-10)