Georgia Statutes

§ 17-3-2 — Periods excluded

Georgia § 17-3-2

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O.C.G.A. § 17-3-2 (2026).

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The period within which a prosecution must be commenced under Code Section 17-3-1 or other applicable statute does not include any period in which:

(1)The accused is not usually and publicly a resident within this state;
(2)The person committing the crime is unknown or the crime is unknown;
(3)The accused is a government officer or employee and the crime charged is theft by conversion of public property while such an officer or employee; or (4) The accused is a guardian or trustee and the crime charged is theft by conversion of property of the ward or beneficiary.

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