2010 Georgia Code 16-5-25 Case Law
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2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES

CHAPTER 5 - CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
ARTICLE 2 - ASSAULT AND BATTERY
§ 16-5-25 - Opprobrious or abusive language as justification for simple assault or simple battery

O.C.G.A. 16-5-25 (2010)
16-5-25. Opprobrious or abusive language as justification for simple assault or simple battery


A person charged with the offense of simple assault or simple battery may introduce in evidence any opprobrious or abusive language used by the person against whom force was threatened or used; and the trier of facts may, in its discretion, find that the words used were justification for simple assault or simple battery.

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