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Georgia · Snapshot Public.Resource.Org bulk O.C.G.A., Release 86 (2022-11), retrieved 2026-09-17

O.C.G.A. § 16-3-23.1: No duty to retreat prior to use of force in self-defense.

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  1. TITLE 16 Crimes and Offenses
  2. CHAPTER 3 Defenses to Criminal Prosecutions
  3. 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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