Georgia Statutes
§ 10-5b-6 — Criminal and civil penalties; right to punish under other laws not limited
Georgia·Title 10
(a)Any person who shall willfully violate any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as described under subparagraph (a)(5)(A) of Code Section 16-8-12 .
(b)Any person who suffers injury or damages as a result of a violation of this chapter may bring an action and may recover under Code Section 10-1-399 , relating to private rights of action.
(c)Any person who intentionally targets an elder or disabled person, as defined in Article 31 of Chapter 1 of this title, in a violation of this chapter shall be subject to double the applicable civil and criminal penalties for such violation or offense.
(d)Nothing in this chapter shall limit any statutory or common-law right of the state to punish any person for violation of any law.
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Legislative History
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 564, § 10, eff. 5/13/2004.
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