Georgia Statutes
§ 16-2-20 — When a person is a party to a crime
Georgia § 16-2-20
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O.C.G.A. § 16-2-20 (2026).
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(a)Every person concerned in the commission of a crime is a party thereto and may be charged with and convicted of commission of the crime.
(b)A person is concerned in the commission of a crime only if he:
(1)Directly commits the crime;
(2)Intentionally causes some other person to commit the crime under such circumstances that the other person is not guilty of any crime either in fact or because of legal incapacity;
(3)Intentionally aids or abets in the commission of the crime; or (4) Intentionally advises, encourages, hires, counsels, or procures another to commit the crime.
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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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Georgia § 16-2-20, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/16-2-20.