Georgia Statutes
§ 16-10-50 — Hindering apprehension or punishment of criminal
Georgia § 16-10-50
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 16-10-50 (2026).
Text
(a)A person commits the offense of hindering the apprehension or punishment of a criminal when, with intention to hinder the apprehension or punishment of a person whom he knows or has reasonable grounds to believe has committed a felony or to be an escaped inmate or prisoner, he:
(1)Harbors or conceals such person; or (2) Conceals or destroys evidence of the crime.
(b)A person convicted of the offense of hindering apprehension or punishment of a criminal shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 16-1-1
Short title§ 16-1-2
Purposes of title§ 16-1-3
Definitions§ 16-10-1
Violation of oath by public officer§ 16-10-2
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