Georgia Statutes

§ 51-7-20 — False imprisonment defined

Georgia § 51-7-20

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O.C.G.A. § 51-7-20 (2026).

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False imprisonment is the unlawful detention of the person of another, for any length of time, whereby such person is deprived of his personal liberty.

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