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CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSESChapter 2 - CRIMINAL LIABILITY
Article 1 - CULPABILITY
Section 16-2-2 - Effect of misfortune or accident on guilt

Ga. Code § 16-2-2

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Current through 2021-2022 Regular Session Chapter 884
Section 16-2-2 - Effect of misfortune or accident on guilt

A person shall not be found guilty of any crime committed by misfortune or accident where it satisfactorily appears there was no criminal scheme or undertaking, intention, or criminal negligence.

OCGA § 16-2-2


  • Section 16-2-1 - "Crime" defined
  • Section 16-2-3 - Presumption of sound mind and discretion
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