Official Code of Georgia Annotated TITLE 16 Crimes and Offenses (Chs. 1 — 17) CHAPTER 3 Defenses to Criminal Prosecutions (Arts. 1 — 3) Article 2 Justification and Excuse (§§ 16-3-20 — 16-3-28) 16-3-28. Affirmative defenses. A defense based upon any of the provisions of this article is an affirmative defense. [230606]
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Official Code of Georgia Annotated TITLE 16 Crimes and Offenses (Chs. 1 — 17) CHAPTER 3 Defenses to Criminal Prosecutions (Arts. 1 — 3) Article 2 Justification and Excuse (§§ 16-3-20 — 16-3-28) 16-3-24.2. Immunity from prosecution; exception. A person who uses threats or force in accordance with Code Section 16-3-21, 16-3-23, 16-3-23.1, or 16-3-24
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Official Code of Georgia Annotated TITLE 16 Crimes and Offenses (Chs. 1 — 17) CHAPTER 3 Defenses to Criminal Prosecutions (Arts. 1 — 3) Article 2 Justification and Excuse (§§ 16-3-20 — 16-3-28) 16-3-24.1. Habitation and personal property defined. As used in Code Sections 16-3-23 and 16-3-24, the term “habitation” means any dwelling, motor vehicle,
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Official Code of Georgia Annotated TITLE 16 Crimes and Offenses (Chs. 1 — 17) CHAPTER 3 Defenses to Criminal Prosecutions (Arts. 1 — 3) Article 2 Justification and Excuse (§§ 16-3-20 — 16-3-28) 16-3-24. Use of force in defense of property other than a habitation. (a) A person is justified in threatening or using force
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Official Code of Georgia Annotated TITLE 16 Crimes and Offenses (Chs. 1 — 17) CHAPTER 3 Defenses to Criminal Prosecutions (Arts. 1 — 3) Article 2 Justification and Excuse (§§ 16-3-20 — 16-3-28) 16-3-23.1. No duty to retreat prior to use of force in self-defense. A person who uses threats or force in accordance with
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Official Code of Georgia Annotated TITLE 16 Crimes and Offenses (Chs. 1 — 17) CHAPTER 3 Defenses to Criminal Prosecutions (Arts. 1 — 3) Article 2 Justification and Excuse (§§ 16-3-20 — 16-3-28) 16-3-23. Use of force in defense of habitation. A person is justified in threatening or using force against another when and to
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Official Code of Georgia Annotated TITLE 16 Crimes and Offenses (Chs. 1 — 17) CHAPTER 3 Defenses to Criminal Prosecutions (Arts. 1 — 3) Article 2 Justification and Excuse (§§ 16-3-20 — 16-3-28) 16-3-21. Use of force in defense of self or others; evidence of belief that force was necessary in murder or manslaughter prosecution.
Official Code of Georgia Annotated TITLE 16 Crimes and Offenses (Chs. 1 — 17) CHAPTER 3 Defenses to Criminal Prosecutions (Arts. 1 — 3) Article 2 Justification and Excuse (§§ 16-3-20 — 16-3-28) 16-3-20. Justification. The fact that a person’s conduct is justified is a defense to prosecution for any crime based on that conduct.
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