Georgia Statutes
§ 16-3-5 — Mistake of fact
Georgia § 16-3-5
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O.C.G.A. § 16-3-5 (2026).
Text
A person shall not be found guilty of a crime if the act or omission to act constituting the crime was induced by a misapprehension of fact which, if true, would have justified the act or omission.
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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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