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Georgia criminal law can be found in this Title of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A). ✔✔ 16
Georgia traffic laws can be found in this Title of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A). ✔✔ 40
Georgia law requires that any peace officer who obtains a search warrant must execute said warrant with ____ days. ✔✔ 10
The Georgia criminal codes have multiple purposes, such as to give fair warning of the rules and punishments and to provide guidelines and limits of punishments. The purpose of Title 16 that is most important to officers is it __________. ✔✔Defines the elements of a crime
There are circumstances and events that will compel a person to commit an act that could be or is a crime. Georgia law recognizes some of these circumstances and provides for protection from prosecution. What is this distinction of criminal acts referred to: ✔✔Justification
criminal attempt ✔✔An act or substantial step toward the commission of a crime
criminal solicitation ✔✔An attempt to cause another to engage in criminal conduct
conspiracy to commit a crime ✔✔Conspires with another to commit a crime
murder ✔✔Unlawful taking of another life with malice and aforethought
involuntary manslaughter ✔✔Causes the unintentional death of another while committing an unlawful act other than a felony
felony murder ✔✔Causing the death of another during the commission of a felony with no intent or malice
voluntary manslaughter ✔✔Causes the death of another under circumstances that would otherwise be considered a murder
simple assault ✔✔Placing another in fear of receiving an immediate and violent injury
false imprisonment ✔✔When, in violation of the personal liberty of another, he arrests, confines, or detains such person without legal authority
motor vehicle hijacking ✔✔Obtains a motor vehicle from the presence of another by force, violence, or intimidation
interference with custody ✔✔Knowingly harbors any child or committed person who has absconded or intentionally and willfully passes the time allotted for visitation
Georgia law provides for three degrees of cruelty to children. What is the age requirement that is the standard for all three degrees ✔✔Under the age of 18
1st degree cruelty to children ✔✔Parent or guardian willfully deprives a child of necessary sustenance, jeopardizing the child's health; Maliciously causes child cruel, excessive physical and mental pain
2nd degree cruelty to children ✔✔Criminal negligence causes excessive mental or physical pain
3rd degree cruelty to children ✔✔Allows a child to witness or hear forcible felony, battery or family violence battery
Which cruelty to children offense is a felony ✔✔1st and 2nd
feticide ✔✔Willful killing of an unborn child by injury to the mother; mother does not have to die
stalking ✔✔Unwelcome or unwanted contact; Follows or places a person under surveillance for the purpose of harassing or intimidation
aggravated stalking ✔✔Follows or places a person under surveillance without consent for the purpose of harassing or intimidating in violation of a bond, pretrial release, TPO, TRO, condition of bond, probation or parole
violation of a family violence order ✔✔Violation of a FV order where no crime is involved, a civil violation
theft by deception ✔✔Obtains the property of another by deceptive means by creating a false fact and correct the false impression
theft ✔✔Unlawfully appropriates the property of another with the intent to deprive the owner of the property
What is the element that separates 1st degree burglary and 2nd degree burglary? ✔✔Residential property
shoplifting ✔✔Conceals or takes goods from a retail establishment
Georgia law states shoplifting shall be a misdemeanor unless the dollar amount of the stolen goods exceeds a certain amount. What is the amount that makes shoplifting a felony? ✔✔Over 500 dollars
entering automobile ✔✔Enters the automobile of another with the intent to commit a theft
robbery ✔✔With the intent to commit a theft, takes the property of another with force or intimidation
Georgia law states theft shall be a misdemeanor unless the dollar amount of the stolen goods exceeds a certain amount. What is the amount that makes theft a felony? ✔✔Over 1500 dollars
criminal trespass ✔✔Enters upon premises for unlawful purpose or without consent, remains on the property after being told to leave; Intentionally damages the property of another, value of less than $500; Knowingly interferes with person's use of their property
criminal damage, 1st degree ✔✔Interferes with another's property and endangers human life
criminal damage, 2nd degree ✔✔Intentionally damages the property of another in excess of $500.
