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2018 Georgia Code 16-9-122 | Car Wreck Lawyer

TITLE 16 CRIMES AND OFFENSES

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

ARTICLE 8 IDENTITY FRAUD

16-9-122. Attempting or conspiring to commit offense; penalty.

It shall be unlawful for any person to attempt or conspire to commit any offense prohibited by this article. Any person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be punished by imprisonment or community service, by a fine, or by both such punishments not to exceed the maximum punishment prescribed for the offense the commission of which was the object of the attempt or conspiracy.

(Code 1981, §16-9-122, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 551, § 2.)

Editor's notes.

- Ga. L. 2002, p. 551, § 2, effective May 2, 2002, redesignated the former provisions of this Code section as Code Section 16-9-123.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Validity, construction, and application of state statutes relating to offense of identity theft, 125 A.L.R.5th 537.

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Sentence upheld.

- Defendant's complaint on appeal that a 10-year sentence was unlawful was specious as the charge in the indictment was not attempted identity fraud under O.C.G.A. § 16-9-122, but was for the completed offense of identity fraud under O.C.G.A. § 16-9-121. Lee v. State, 283 Ga. App. 826, 642 S.E.2d 876 (2007).

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