O.C.G.A. § 16-3-23.1: No duty to retreat prior to use of force in self-defense.
Where this section sits in the code
- TITLE 16 Crimes and Offenses
- CHAPTER 3 Defenses to Criminal Prosecutions
- Article 2 Justification and Excuse
A person who uses threats or force in accordance with Code Section 16-3-21, relating to the use of force in defense of self or others, Code Section 16-3-23, relating to the use of force in defense of a habitation, or Code Section 16-3-24, relating to the use of force in defense of property other than a habitation, has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground and use force as provided in said Code sections, including deadly force.
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