Georgia · Official Code of Georgia Annotated — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)
O.C.G.A. § 16-3-23-1: Crimes and Offenses — O.C.G.A. § 16-3-23-1
What this law says, in plain English
This statute provides a legal defense and eliminates a duty to retreat for persons using force in self-defense, defense of others, defense of a home, or defense of property, including deadly force.
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.