O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 6-2-4 (2019)

Laws governing crimes committed aboard aircraft while in flight over state

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Unless otherwise provided by law, all crimes committed by or against an airman or by or against a passenger or other person or on or by means of an aircraft while in flight over this state shall be governed by the laws of this state.

History

(Ga. L. 1933, p. 99, § 9; Code 1933, § 11-109.)

Annotations

Cross references. - Venue for criminal actions stemming from crimes com-

mitted upon aircraft traveling within state, § 17-2-2.

RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. - 8 Am. Jur. 2d, Aviation, § 87 et seq.

C.J.S. - 2A C.J.S., Aeronautics and Aerospace, § 270 et seq.