Georgia § 16-8-9 - Theft by bringing stolen property into state.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-8-9 — Theft by bringing stolen property into state., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-8-9. Theft by bringing stolen property into state.
A person commits the offense of theft by bringing stolen property into this state when he brings into this state any property which he knows or should know has been stolen in another state. (Ga. L. 1918, p. 272, § 2; Code 1933, § 26-2622; Code 1933, § 26-1815, enacted by Ga. L. 1972, p. 841, § 1.) Law reviews. - For survey article on criminal law and procedure, see 34 Mercer L. Rev. 89 (1982).
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What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-8-9 cover?
Section 16-8-9 ("Theft by bringing stolen property into state.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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