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Title 16. CRIMES AND OFFENSES

Chapter 11. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

121 sections · 16-11-1 to 16-11-224

Article 1. TREASON AND OTHER SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES · Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 16-11-1Treason.
  2. 16-11-2Insurrection.
  3. 16-11-3Inciting to insurrection.
  4. 16-11-4Advocating overthrow of government.

Article 1. TREASON AND OTHER SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES · Part 2. SEDITION AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES

  1. 16-11-5Short title.
  2. 16-11-6Definitions.
  3. 16-11-7Special assistant attorney general for investigation and prosecution of subversive activities.
  4. 16-11-8Duties imposed on prosecuting attorneys, commissioner of public safety, sheriffs, and police to furnish information and assistance; establishment of special enforcement agencies.
  5. 16-11-9Maintenance of records by special assistant; classification of records.
  6. 16-11-10Grand jury investigations.
  7. 16-11-11Dissolution of subversive organizations; revocation of charter, funds, books, and records.
  8. 16-11-12Eligibility of subversive persons to hold office or position in government.
  9. 16-11-13Investigation of all state employees prior to appointment or employment; questionnaire; promulgation of orders, rules, and regulations.
  10. 16-11-14False swearing in written statement.
  11. 16-11-15Information concerning membership of relative in a subversive organization.
  12. 16-11-16Filing written statement.

Article 2. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER

  1. 16-11-30Riot.
  2. 16-11-31Inciting to riot.
  3. 16-11-32Affray.
  4. 16-11-33Unlawful assembly.
  5. 16-11-34Preventing or disrupting lawful meetings, gatherings, or processions.
  6. 16-11-34.1Preventing or disrupting General Assembly sessions or other meetings of members; unlawful activities within the state capitol or certain Capitol Square buildings.
  7. 16-11-34.2Disorderly or disruptive conduct at any funeral or memorial service.
  8. 16-11-35Removal from campus or facility of unit of university system or school; failure to leave.
  9. 16-11-36Loitering or prowling.
  10. 16-11-37Terroristic threats and acts; penalties.
  11. 16-11-37.1Dissemination of information relating to terroristic acts.
  12. 16-11-38Wearing mask, hood, or device which conceals identity of wearer.
  13. 16-11-39Disorderly conduct.
  14. 16-11-39.1Harassing communications; venue; separate offenses; impact on free speech.
  15. 16-11-39.2Unlawful conduct during 9-1-1 call.
  16. 16-11-40Unlawful use of emergency exit door; penalty.
  17. 16-11-40.1Definitions; identification of minors; criminal offense.
  18. 16-11-41Public drunkenness.
  19. 16-11-42Refusal to relinquish telephone party line in case of emergency; false request on party line as to emergency; warning printed in telephone books.
  20. 16-11-43Obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages.
  21. 16-11-43.1Promoting or organizing drag races or laying drags exhibitions.
  22. 16-11-44Maintaining a disorderly house.
  23. 16-11-45Use of laser against aircraft.

Article 3. INVASIONS OF PRIVACY · Part 1. WIRETAPPING, EAVESDROPPING, SURVEILLANCE, AND RELATED OFFENSES

  1. 16-11-60Definitions.
  2. 16-11-61Peeping Toms.
  3. 16-11-62Eavesdropping, surveillance, or intercepting communication which invades privacy of another; divulging private message.
  4. 16-11-63Possession, sale, or distribution of eavesdropping devices.
  5. 16-11-64Interception of wire or oral transmissions by law enforcement officers.
  6. 16-11-64.1Application and issuance of order authorizing installation and use of pen register or trap and trace device.
  7. 16-11-64.2Emergency situation and other grounds authorizing installation and use of pen register or trap and trace device prior to order; time for order approving installation or use.
  8. 16-11-64.3Emergency situation; application for an investigation warrant.
  9. 16-11-65License to intercept telephonic communications for business service improvement; regulatory powers of Georgia Public Service Commission.
  10. 16-11-66Interception of wire, oral, or electronic communication by party thereto; consent requirements for recording and divulging conversations to which child under 18 years is a party; parental exception.
  11. 16-11-66.1Disclosure of stored wire or electronic communications; records; search warrants; issuance of subpoena; violation.
  12. 16-11-67Admissibility of evidence obtained in violation of part.
  13. 16-11-68Admissibility of privileged communications.
  14. 16-11-69Penalty for violations of part.
  15. 16-11-70Telephone records privacy protection.

Article 3. INVASIONS OF PRIVACY · Part 2. PREPARATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS

  1. 16-11-80‘‘Business of preparing federal or state income tax returns or assisting taxpayers in preparing such returns’’ defined.
  2. 16-11-81Disclosure of information obtained in business of preparing federal or state income tax returns or assisting in preparation.
  3. 16-11-82Contacting taxpayer to obtain written consent.
  4. 16-11-83Penalty for violations of part.

Article 3. INVASIONS OF PRIVACY · Part 3. INVASION OF PRIVACY

  1. 16-11-90Prohibition on nude or sexually explicit electronic transmissions.
  2. 16-11-91Use or installation of device to film underneath or through an individual’s clothing under certain circumstances.
  3. 16-11-92Sexual extortion.

Article 4. DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTALITIES AND PRACTICES · Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 16-11-100Abandoning, discarding, or leaving unattended containers which lock or fasten automatically; abandoning or discarding motor vehicle which does not have door or window removed.
  2. 16-11-101Furnishing knuckles or a knife to person under the age of 18 years.
  3. 16-11-101.1Furnishing pistol or revolver to person under the age of 18 years.
  4. 16-11-102Pointing or aiming gun or pistol at another.
  5. 16-11-103Discharge of gun or pistol near public highway; penalty.
  6. 16-11-104Discharge of firearms on property of another.
  7. 16-11-105Discharge of firearm on Sunday; exceptions; penalty.Repealed
  8. 16-11-106Possession of firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to commit certain crimes.
  9. 16-11-107Interfering with, harming of, or aggravated harming of a public safety animal or search and rescue animal.
  10. 16-11-107.1Harassment of assistance dog by humans or other dogs; penalty.
  11. 16-11-108Misuse of firearm or archery tackle while hunting.
  12. 16-11-109Activities prohibited to person charged with violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-11-108; penalty for violation of Code section; surrender of hunting license.
  13. 16-11-110Revocation of hunting license for violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-11-108 or subsection (a) of Code Section 16-11-109.
  14. 16-11-111‘‘Anhydrous ammonia’’ defined; crime for possession.
  15. 16-11-112Vehicles with false or secret compartments.
  16. 16-11-113Offense of transferring firearm to individual other than actual buyer; penalty.

Article 4. DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTALITIES AND PRACTICES · Part 2. POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS

  1. 16-11-120Short title.
  2. 16-11-121Definitions.
  3. 16-11-122Possession of sawed-off shotgun or rifle, machine gun, silencer, or dangerous weapon prohibited.
  4. 16-11-123Unlawful possession of firearms or weapons.
  5. 16-11-124Exemptions from application of part.
  6. 16-11-125Burden of proof as to exemptions.

Article 4. DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTALITIES AND PRACTICES · Part 3. CARRYING AND POSSESSION OF FIREARMS

  1. 16-11-125.1Definitions.
  2. 16-11-126Having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons; exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions; unlawful carrying of a weapon.
  3. 16-11-127Carrying weapons or long guns in unauthorized locations.
  4. 16-11-127.1Carrying weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school.
  5. 16-11-127.2Weapons on premises of nuclear power facility.
  6. 16-11-128Carrying pistol without license.Repealed
  7. 16-11-129Weapons carry license; gun safety information; temporary renewal permit; mandamus; verification of license.
  8. 16-11-130Exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2.
  9. 16-11-130.1Allowing personnel to carry weapons within certain school safety zones and at school functions.
  10. 16-11-130.2Carrying a weapon or long gun at a commercial service airport.
  11. 16-11-131Possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offender probationers.
  12. 16-11-132Possession of handgun by person under the age of 18 years.
  13. 16-11-133Minimum periods of confinement for persons convicted who have prior convictions.
  14. 16-11-134Discharging firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
  15. 16-11-135Public or private employer’s parking lots; right of privacy in vehicles in employer’s parking lot or invited guests on lot; exceptions; severability; rights of action.
  16. 16-11-136Restrictions on possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of knives.
  17. 16-11-137Detention for investigation of license to carry prohibited.
  18. 16-11-138Defense of self or others as absolute defense.

Article 4. DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTALITIES AND PRACTICES · Part 4. ANTITERRORISTIC TRAINING

  1. 16-11-150Short title.
  2. 16-11-151Prohibited training.
  3. 16-11-152Authorized training.

Article 4. DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTALITIES AND PRACTICES · Part 4A. ENHANCED CRIMINAL PENALTIES

  1. 16-11-160Use of machine guns, sawed-off rifles, sawed-off shotguns, or firearms with silencers during commission of certain offenses; enhanced criminal penalties.
  2. 16-11-161Consistent local laws or ordinances authorized.
  3. 16-11-162Exemption for use of force in defense of others.

Article 4. DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTALITIES AND PRACTICES · Part 5. BRADY LAW REGULATIONS

  1. 16-11-170Intent to provide state background check law; construction of part.Repealed
  2. 16-11-171Definitions.
  3. 16-11-172Transfers or purchases of firearms subject to the NICS; information concerning persons who have been involuntarily hospitalized to be forwarded to the FBI; penalties for breach of confidentiality; exceptions.
  4. 16-11-173Legislative findings; preemption of local regulation and lawsuits; exceptions.
  5. 16-11-174 to 16-11-184(no catchline printed)Repealed

Article 5. OFFENSES INVOLVING ILLEGAL ALIENS

  1. 16-11-200Definitions; offense of transporting or moving illegal aliens; exceptions; penalties.
  2. 16-11-201Definitions; offense of concealing, harboring, or shielding an illegal alien; penalties; exceptions.
  3. 16-11-202Illegal alien defined; offense of inducing an illegal alien to enter state; penalties.
  4. 16-11-203Authority of law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration laws; documentation.

Article 6. DOMESTIC TERRORISM

  1. 16-11-220Definitions.
  2. 16-11-221Domestic terrorism; penalties.
  3. 16-11-222Persons and conduct subject to prosecution for offense of domestic terrorism.
  4. 16-11-223Jurisdiction for prosecutions.
  5. 16-11-224Construction; constitutional protections.