Georgia § 16-13-54-1 Weight or quantity of controlled substance or marijuana not essential element of offense

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§ 16-13-54-1 — Weight or quantity of controlled substance or marijuana not essential element of offense

Georgia § 16-13-54-1

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O.C.G.A. § 16-13-54-1 (2026).

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When an offense in this part measures a controlled substance or marijuana by weight or quantity, the defendant's knowledge of such weight or quantity shall not be an essential element of the offense, and the state shall not have the burden of proving that a defendant knew the weight or quantity of the controlled substance or marijuana in order to be convicted of an offense.

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