Domestic violence georgia law. Specifically an officers decision of whether to arrest and charge the alleged perpetrator may not be based on the victims consent or solely on the victims request that the offender not be arrested. Thousands more are victims of non fatal domestic violence every year. Georgia law places certain requirements and prohibitions on law enforcement officers investigating an allegation of family violence.
The state of georgia defines domestic violence as an act of family violence the law protects against physical sexual and emotional abuse among family members. Domestic violence is a serious criminal offense that frequently includes multiple people. Statement from the georgia coalition against domestic violence in continue reading racial justice work.
In this section you will find the actual laws statutes that are explained in plain language in the sections above. Domestic violence georgia laws are created to protect married and domestic partners kids and other family members from their loved ones. Justia us law us codes and statutes georgia code 2010 georgia code title 19 domestic relations chapter 13 family violence article 1 granting of relief by superior courts 19 13 1 family violence defined.
Recently enacted georgia domestic violence laws in 2010 2015 and 2016 define family violence as being certain types of criminal acts between people occupying a household together which usually occurs with one or more domestic partners who are family members. You dont have to be married to someone in order to be a victim of domestic violence in georgia. It is not a complete list of all statutes related to domestic violence in this state.
Under georgia domestic relations laws family violence means the occurrence of any felony or commission of a battery simple battery simple assault assault stalking criminal damage to property unlawful restraint and criminal trespass committed between. Under georgia law domestic violence is defined as a deliberate infliction of a physical injury or an effort to. Gcadv is the leading voice to end domestic violence in georgia continue reading read our statement.
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