Georgia Statutes
§ 42-5-63 — Unauthorized possession of weapon by inmate
Georgia·Title 42
(a)Every person confined in a penal institution or confined in any other facility under the jurisdiction of or subject to the authority of the board or who, while being conveyed to or from any facility, or while at any other location under such jurisdiction or authority, or while being conveyed to or from any such place, or while under the custody of officials, officers, or employees subject to such jurisdiction or authority, who, without authorization of the appropriate authorities, possesses or carries upon his person or has under his custody or control any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slingshot, billy, sandclub, sandbag, or knuckles whether made from metal, thermoplastic, wood, or other similar material; or any pistol, revolver, or other firearm; or a
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345 S.E.2d 678 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1986)
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Legislative History
Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 551,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2008.
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