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§ 51-11-6 — Infancy

Georgia § 51-11-6
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O.C.G.A. § 51-11-6 (2026).

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Infancy is no defense to a tort action so long as the defendant has reached the age of discretion and accountability prescribed by Code Section 16-3-1 for criminal offenses.

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