Georgia § 7-1-917 Venue for the offense of money laundering

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§ 7-1-917 — Venue for the offense of money laundering

Georgia § 7-1-917

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O.C.G.A. § 7-1-917 (2026).

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In a prosecution under this article, when a currency transaction involves the movement or transfer of digital or electronic money or currency held in an account at a financial institution while knowing the moneys involved in a currency transaction represent the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, the crime shall be considered as having been committed:

(1)In any county in which the accused exercised control over such digital or electronic money or currency which was the subject of the transaction;

(2)In any county in which any act was performed in furtherance of such transaction; or (3) In any county in which an alleged victim resides.

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In a prosecution under this article, when a currency transaction involves the movement or transfer of digital or electronic money or currency held in an account at a financial institution while knowing the moneys involved in a currency transaction represent the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, the crime shall be considered as having been committed: (1) In any county in which the accused exercised control over such digital or electronic money or currency which was the subject of the transaction; (2) In any county in which any act was performed in furtherance of such transaction; or (3) In any county in which an alleged victim resides.