Weapons Related Georgia CodeFound In LexisNexis by searching for "16-3-24.2" or in the TOC under: Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES Chapter 3 - DEFENSES TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS Article 2 - JUSTIFICATION AND EXCUSE The code sections are all Copyright © 2012 by The State of Georgia
O.C.G.A. § 16-3-24.2 Immunity from prosecution; exception A person who uses threats or force in accordance with Code Section 16-3-21, 16-3-23, 16-3-23.1, or 16-3-24 shall be immune from criminal prosecution therefor unless in the use of deadly force, such person utilizes a weapon the carrying or possession of which is unlawful by such person under Part 2 or 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of this title.
HISTORY: Code 1981, § 16-3-24.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 1153, § 1.2; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 16; Ga. L. 2006, p. 477, § 2/SB 396. |