Georgia Statutes
§ 16-2-1 — "Crime" defined
Georgia § 16-2-1
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 16-2-1 (2026).
Text
(a)A "crime" is a violation of a statute of this state in which there is a joint operation of an act or omission to act and intention or criminal negligence.
(b)Criminal negligence is an act or failure to act which demonstrates a willful, wanton, or reckless disregard for the safety of others who might reasonably be expected to be injured thereby.
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Legislative History
Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 439, § 2, eff. 7/1/2004.
Nearby Sections
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§ 16-1-1
Short title§ 16-1-2
Purposes of title§ 16-1-3
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Georgia § 16-2-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/16-2-1.