TITLE 16 CRIMES AND OFFENSES

Section 9. Forgery and Fraudulent Practices, 16-9-1 through 16-9-157.

ARTICLE 6 COMPUTER SYSTEMS PROTECTION

16-9-103. Venue.

For the purpose of venue under this part, any violation of this part shall be considered to have been committed:

1. In the county of the principal place of business in this state of the owner of an involved protected computer, computer network, or any part thereof;
2. In any county in which any person alleged to have violated any provision of this part had control or possession of any proceeds of the violation or of any books, records, documents, or property which were used in furtherance of the violation;
3. In any county in which any act was performed in furtherance of any transaction which violated this part; and
4. In any county from which, to which, or through which any use of an involved protected computer or computer network was made, whether by wires, electromagnetic waves, microwaves, or any other means of communication.

(Code 1981, §16-9-103, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 199, § 4/SB 62.)