Georgia Statutes

§ 16-5-25 — Opprobrious or abusive language as justification for simple assault or simple battery

Georgia·Title 16
A person charged with the offense of simple assault or simple battery may introduce in evidence any opprobrious or abusive language used by the person against whom force was threatened or used; and the trier of facts may, in its discretion, find that the words used were justification for simple assault or simple battery.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

Georgia § 16-5-25 (Opprobrious or abusive language as justification for simple assault or simple battery) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.

Related

Christensen v. State
537 S.E.2d 446 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2000)
33 case citations
Bryant v. State
486 S.E.2d 374 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1997)
17 case citations
Danzis v. State
400 S.E.2d 671 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1990)
10 case citations
Richardson v. State
560 S.E.2d 65 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2002)
7 case citations
Rider v. State
428 S.E.2d 423 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1993)
7 case citations
Watkins v. State
328 S.E.2d 537 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 1985)
6 case citations
In the Interest of A. C.
486 S.E.2d 646 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1997)
6 case citations

Nearby Sections

15
View on official source ↗