Georgia Statutes
§ 16-16-2 — Civil forfeiture of property used to commit property related offenses
Georgia·Title 16
(a)As used in this Code section, the terms "proceeds" and "property" shall have the same meanings as set forth in Code Section 9-16-2 .
(b)Any property which is, directly or indirectly, used or intended for use in any manner to facilitate the commission of a burglary, home invasion, or armed robbery and any proceeds are declared to be contraband and no person shall have a property right in them.
(c)Any property subject to forfeiture pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be forfeited in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 16 of Title 9.
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Related
Walker v. State
636 S.E.2d 705 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2006)
Strickland v. Vaughn
472 S.E.2d 159 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1996)
Moore v. State
554 S.E.2d 574 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2001)
Legislative History
Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 98,§ 2-27, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by 2014 Ga. Laws 574,§ 8, eff. 7/1/2014. Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 764,§ 1, eff. 5/3/2012.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 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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