Georgia

GA 35-1-15. Fresh pursuit by law enforcement officers; authority and responsibilities of officers; applicability.

Official Code of Georgia Annotated TITLE 35 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies (Chs. 1 — 10) CHAPTER 1 General Provisions (§§ 35-1-1 — 35-1-23) 35-1-15. Fresh pursuit by law enforcement officers; authority and responsibilities of officers; applicability. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) “Fresh pursuit” means pursuit by a law enforcement […]

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GA 17-4-80. Limited detention by certain private individuals for certain offenses; definitions; involvement of law enforcement; defenses; limited use of force.

Official Code of Georgia Annotated TITLE 17 Criminal Procedure (Chs. 1 — 21) CHAPTER 4 Arrest of Persons (Arts. 1 — 5) Article 5 Detention by Private Individuals (§ 17-4-80) 17-4-80. Limited detention by certain private individuals for certain offenses; definitions; involvement of law enforcement; defenses; limited use of force. (a) As used in this

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GA 15-18-5. Appointment of substitute for absent or disqualified district attorney.

Official Code of Georgia Annotated TITLE 15 Courts (Chs. 1 — 25) CHAPTER 18 Prosecuting Attorneys (Arts. 1 — 5) Article 1 General Provisions (§§ 15-18-1 — 15-18-31) 15-18-5. Appointment of substitute for absent or disqualified district attorney. (a) When a district attorney’s office is disqualified from interest or relationship to engage in a prosecution,

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GA 16-10-24. Obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers.

Official Code of Georgia Annotated TITLE 16 Crimes and Offenses (Chs. 1 — 17) CHAPTER 10 Offenses Against Public Administration (Arts. 1 — 5) Article 2 Obstruction of Public Administration and Related Offenses (§§ 16-10-20 — 16-10-34) 16-10-24. Obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code

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GA 24-4-404. Character evidence not admissible to prove conduct; exceptions; other crimes

2014 Georgia Code Title 24 – EVIDENCE Chapter 4 – RELEVANT EVIDENCE AND ITS LIMITS § 24-4-404 – Character evidence not admissible to prove conduct; exceptions; other crimes (a) Evidence of a person’s character or a trait of character shall not be admissible for the purpose of proving action in conformity therewith on a particular

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