Georgia Commons

Title 16. CRIMES AND OFFENSES

Chapter 10. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

51 sections · 16-10-1 to 16-10-98

Article 1. ABUSE OF GOVERNMENTAL OFFICE

  1. 16-10-1Violation of oath by public officer.
  2. 16-10-2Bribery.
  3. 16-10-3Using private funds for law enforcement; off-duty employment of law enforcement officers.
  4. 16-10-4Influencing of legislative action by state and local government officers or employees.
  5. 16-10-5Influencing of officer or employee of state or political subdivision by another officer or employee.
  6. 16-10-6Sale of real or personal property to political subdivision by local officer or employee; exceptions; limitation of civil liability.
  7. 16-10-7False acknowledgments, certificates, or statements of appearance or oath by officer authorized to do same.
  8. 16-10-8False official certificates or writings by officers or employees of state and political subdivisions.
  9. 16-10-9Acceptance of office or employment in more than one branch of government.

Article 2. OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED OFFENSES

  1. 16-10-20False statements and writings, concealment of facts, and fraudulent documents in matters within jurisdiction of state or political subdivisions.
  2. 16-10-20.1Filing false documents.
  3. 16-10-21Conspiracy to defraud state or political subdivision.
  4. 16-10-22Conspiracy in restraint of free and open competition in transactions with state or political subdivisions; forfeiture of right to bid on or enter into contracts.
  5. 16-10-23Impersonating a public officer or employee.
  6. 16-10-24Obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers.
  7. 16-10-24.1Obstructing or hindering firefighters.
  8. 16-10-24.2Obstructing or hindering emergency medical technicians or emergency medical professionals; criminal penalty.
  9. 16-10-24.3Obstructing or hindering persons making emergency telephone calls.
  10. 16-10-24.4Obstructing or hindering park ranger.
  11. 16-10-25Giving false name, address, or birthdate to law enforcement officer.
  12. 16-10-26False report of a crime.
  13. 16-10-27Transmitting false report of fire.
  14. 16-10-28Transmitting a false public alarm; restitution.
  15. 16-10-29Request for ambulance service when not reasonably needed.
  16. 16-10-30Refusal to obey official request at fire or other emergency.
  17. 16-10-31Concealing death of another person.
  18. 16-10-32Attempted murder or threatening of witnesses in official proceedings.
  19. 16-10-33Removal or attempted removal of weapon from public official; punishment.
  20. 16-10-34Use of laser devices against law enforcement officer.
  21. 16-10-35Obstructing emergency personnel with fireworks.

Article 3. ESCAPE AND OTHER OFFENSES RELATED TO CONFINEMENT

  1. 16-10-50Hindering apprehension or punishment of criminal.
  2. 16-10-51Bail jumping.
  3. 16-10-52Escape.
  4. 16-10-53Aiding or permitting another to escape lawful custody or confinement.
  5. 16-10-54Assailing, opposing, or resisting officer of the law in a penal institution.
  6. 16-10-55Persuading, enticing, instigating, aiding, or abetting person in a penal institution to commit mutiny.
  7. 16-10-56Unlawful acts of violence in a penal institution.

Article 4. PERJURY AND RELATED OFFENSES

  1. 16-10-70Perjury.
  2. 16-10-71False swearing.
  3. 16-10-72Subornation of perjury or false swearing.
  4. 16-10-73Impersonating another in the acknowledgment of recognizance, bail, or judgment.

Article 5. OFFENSES RELATED TO JUDICIAL AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS

  1. 16-10-90Compounding a crime.
  2. 16-10-91Embracery.
  3. 16-10-92Acceptance of benefit, reward, or consideration by witness for changing testimony or being absent from trial, hearing, or other proceeding.
  4. 16-10-93Influencing witnesses.
  5. 16-10-94Tampering with evidence.
  6. 16-10-94.1Willful destruction, alteration, or falsification of medical records.
  7. 16-10-95Barratry; penalty.Repealed
  8. 16-10-96Impersonating another in the course of an action, proceeding, or prosecution.
  9. 16-10-97Intimidation or injury of any officer in or of any court.
  10. 16-10-98Illegal remuneration of judges and law enforcement officials.