Georgia § 16-13-54 - 1. Weight or quantity of controlled substance or marijuana not essential element of offense.
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§ 16-13-54. 1. Weight or quantity of controlled substance or marijuana not essential element of offense.
When an offense in this part measures a controlled substance or marijuana by weight or quantity, the defendant's knowledge of such weight or quantity shall not be an essential element of the offense, and the state shall not have the burden of proving that a defendant knew the weight or quantity of the controlled substance or marijuana in order to be convicted of an offense. (Code 1981, § 16-13-54.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 222, § 6/HB 349.) Editor's notes. - Ga. L. 2013, p. 222, § 21/HB 349, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2013, and shall apply to offenses which occur on or after that date. Any offense occurring before July 1, 2013, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such offense." Law reviews. - For article, "Appeal and Error: Appeal or Certiorari by State in Criminal Cases," see 30 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 17 (2013).
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