Georgia Statutes
§ 16-3-2 — Mental capacity; insanity
Georgia § 16-3-2
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O.C.G.A. § 16-3-2 (2026).
Text
A person shall not be found guilty of a crime if, at the time of the act, omission, or negligence constituting the crime, the person did not have mental capacity to distinguish between right and wrong in relation to such act, omission, or negligence.
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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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