Georgia Statutes
§ 16-8-2 — Theft by taking
Georgia § 16-8-2
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 16-8-2 (2026).
Text
A person commits the offense of theft by taking when he unlawfully takes or, being in lawful possession thereof, unlawfully appropriates any property of another with the intention of depriving him of the property, regardless of the manner in which the property is taken or appropriated.
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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 § 16-8-2, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/16-8-2.