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GA Code § 16-6-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 6 - Sexual Offenses|§ 16-6-16. Masturbation for Hire

  A person, including a masseur or masseuse, commits the offense of masturbation for hire when he erotically stimulates the genital organs of another, whether resulting in orgasm or not, by manual or other bodily contact exclusive of sexual intercourse or by instrumental manipulation for money or the substantial equivalent thereof.   A person committing the offense of masturbation for hire shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.    (Code 1933, § 26-2021, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 402, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Affirmative defense to certain sexual crimes, § 16-3-6.   Law reviews.   - For article, "Constitutional Criminal Litigation," see 32 Mercer L. Rev. 993 (1981).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Contact or manipulation must be of genital organs and not other parts of the body. Harwell v. State, 237 Ga. 226, 227 S.E.2d 344 (1976).   Agreement for exact amount of money not required.    - Sexual massage was performed for money, even though agreement was not reached on exact price. Pak v. State, 206 Ga. App. 78, 424 S.E.2d 292 (1992).   Sufficiency of charge.    - Accusation referring to a "masturbation for hire" and referencing O.C.G.A. § 16-6-16 sufficiently charged defendant. Pak v. State, 206 Ga. App. 78, 424 S.E.2d 292 (1992).    Cited in Pace v. City of Atlanta, 135 Ga. App. 399, 218 S.E.2d 128 (1975); Whitehead v. Hasty, 235 Ga. App. 331, 219 S.E.2d 443 (1975); Fluker v. State, 248 Ga. 290, 282 S.E.2d 112 (1981); Pabey v. State, 262 Ga. App. 272, 585 S.E.2d 200 (2003); 2025 Highway, L.L.C. v. Bibb County, 377 F. Supp. 2d 1310 (M.D. Ga. 2005).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - White Slave Traffic Act (Mann Act) as affecting constitutionality or application of state statutes dealing with prostitution, 161 A.L.R. 356.   Regulation of masseurs, 17 A.L.R.2d 1183.
GA Code § 16-6-17 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 6 - Sexual Offenses|§ 16-6-17. Giving Massages in Place Used for Lewdness, Prostitution, Assignation, or Masturbation for Hire

  It shall be unlawful for any masseur or masseuse to massage any person in any building, structure, or place used for the purpose of lewdness, assignation, prostitution, or masturbation for hire.   As used in this Code section, the term:   "Masseur" means a male who practices massage or physiotherapy, or both.   "Masseuse" means a female who practices massage or physiotherapy, or both.     Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.    (Ga. L. 1975, p. 402, § 3.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Regulation of masseurs, 17 A.L.R.2d 1183.
GA Code § 16-6-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 6 - Sexual Offenses|§ 16-6-21. Marrying a Bigamist

  An unmarried man or woman commits the offense of marrying a bigamist when he marries a person whom he knows to be the wife or husband of another.   It shall be an affirmative defense that the prior spouse of the bigamist has been continually absent for a period of seven years, during which time the accused did not know the prior spouse of the bigamist to be alive, or that the accused reasonably believed the bigamist was eligible to remarry.   A person convicted of the offense of marrying a bigamist shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years.    (Laws 1833, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 814; Code 1863, § 4417; Code 1868, § 4458; Code 1873, § 4532; Code 1882, § 4532; Penal Code 1895, § 379; Penal Code 1910, § 370; Code 1933, § 26-5604; Code 1933, § 26-2008, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Marriage generally, T. 19, C. 3.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 11 Am. Jur. 2d, Bigamy, § 4.   C.J.S.   - 10 C.J.S., Bigamy, § 2.   ALR.   - Mistaken belief in existence, validity, or effect of divorce or separation as defense to prosecution for bigamy or allied offense, 56 A.L.R.2d 915.
GA Code § 16-6-24 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 6 - Sexual Offenses|§ 16-6-24. Adoption of Ordinances by Counties and Municipalities Which Proscribe Loitering or Related Activities

 Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent any county or municipality from adopting ordinances which proscribe loitering or related activities in public for the purpose of procuring others to engage in any sexual acts for hire.   (Code 1933, § 26-2023, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 131, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Restriction on registered offenders residing, working, or loitering within certain distance of child care facilities, churches, schools, or areas where minors congregate; penalty for violations; civil causes of action, § 42-1-15.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in City of Atlanta v. McCary, 245 Ga. 582, 266 S.E.2d 193 (1980); State v. Everett, 155 Ga. App. 162, 270 S.E.2d 345 (1980).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Validity, construction, and application of loitering statutes and ordinances, 72 A.L.R.5th 1.
GA Code § 16-14-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 14 - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations|§ 16-14-4. Prohibited Activities

  It shall be unlawful for any person, through a pattern of racketeering activity or proceeds derived therefrom, to acquire or maintain, directly or indirectly, any interest in or control of any enterprise, real property, or personal property of any nature, including money.   It shall be unlawful for any person employed by or associated with any enterprise to conduct or participate in, directly or indirectly, such enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity.   It shall be unlawful for any person to conspire or endeavor to violate any of the provisions of subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section. A person violates this subsection when:   He or she together with one or more persons conspires to violate any of the provisions of subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section and any one or more of such persons commits any overt act to effect the object of the conspiracy; or   He or she endeavors to violate any of the provisions of subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section and commits any overt act to effect the object of the endeavor.      (Code 1933, § 26-3403, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 405, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1385, §§ 3, 9; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 16; Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 2-25/HB 233.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 4-1/HB 233, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2015, and shall apply to seizures of property for forfeiture that occur on or after that date. Any such seizure that occurs before July 1, 2015, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such seizure."   Law reviews.   - For article, "A Comprehensive Analysis of Georgia RICO," see 9 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 537 (1993). For article on the 2015 amendment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2015).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   ANALYSIS    General Consideration   Application    RESEARCH REFERENCES   Appeal of a Federal Mail Fraud Conviction, 42 Am. Jur. Trials 1.   ALR.   - Validity, construction, and application of state computer crime and fraud laws, 87 ALR6th 1.   Offense of Committing Murder In Aid of Racketeering (VICAR) in Drug Enterprise under 18 U.S.C.A. § 1959, 47 A.L.R. Fed. 3d Art. 5.
GA Code § 16-14-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 14 - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations|§ 16-14-5. Criminal Penalties for Violation of Code Section 16-14-4

  Any person convicted of the offense of engaging in activity in violation of Code Section 16-14-4 shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by not less than five nor more than 20 years' imprisonment or the fine specified in subsection (b) of this Code section, or both.   In lieu of any fine otherwise authorized by law, any person convicted of the offense of engaging in conduct in violation of Code Section 16-14-4 may be sentenced to pay a fine that does not exceed the greater of $25,000.00 or three times the amount of any pecuniary value gained by him or her from such violation.   The court shall hold a hearing to determine the amount of the fine authorized by subsection (b) of this Code section.   For the purposes of subsection (b) of this Code section, the term "pecuniary value" means:   Anything of value in the form of money, a negotiable instrument, a commercial interest, or anything else, the primary significance of which is economic advantage; or   Any other property or service that has a value in excess of $100.00.      (Code 1933, § 26-3404, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 405, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 16; Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 2-25/HB 233.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 4-1/HB 233, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2015, and shall apply to seizures of property for forfeiture that occur on or after that date. Any such seizure that occurs before July 1, 2015, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such seizure."   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2015 amendment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2015).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    When both alleged conspiracy and actual violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-14-4(b) charged the same acts, committed at the same time, by the same persons, as part of the same transactions, the count subjected the defendant to one conviction and one punishment. Washington v. State, 183 Ga. App. 422, 359 S.E.2d 198 (1987).    Cited in Russell Corp. v. BancBoston Fin. Co., 209 Ga. App. 660, 434 S.E.2d 716 (1993); McGee v. State, 255 Ga. App. 708, 566 S.E.2d 431 (2002); Williams Gen. Corp. v. Stone, 279 Ga. 428, 614 S.E.2d 758 (2005); Hill v. State, 315 Ga. App. 833, 729 S.E.2d 1 (2012).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Construction and Application of Federal Racketeer and Corrupt Organization Act's (RICO) Remedial Provision, 18 U.S.C.A. § 1964(a), 23 A.L.R. Fed. 3d 6.
GA Code § 16-14-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 14 - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations|§ 16-14-9. Civil Remedies as Supplemental and Not Mutually Exclusive

 The application of one civil remedy under this chapter shall not preclude the application of any other remedy, civil or criminal, under this chapter or any other provision of law. Civil remedies under this chapter are supplemental and not mutually exclusive.   (Code 1933, § 26-3408, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 405, § 1; Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 2-25/HB 233.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 4-1/HB 233, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2015, and shall apply to seizures of property for forfeiture that occur on or after that date. Any such seizure that occurs before July 1, 2015, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such seizure."   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Fraud and RICO actions.    - Since the requisite predicate acts in the insureds' Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, O.C.G.A. § 16-14-1 et seq., claim could stand alone as a separate cause of action for fraud, the jury found the insurer guilty of both fraud and RICO violations, and because the insurer did not challenge the form of the verdict on appeal, its claim that the insureds' fraud claim was barred by the election of remedies doctrine was rejected. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Clark, 255 Ga. App. 14, 566 S.E.2d 2 (2002).    When each of the victims of a fraudulent scheme sued the perpetrator for fraud and related claims, the victims could have also sued the perpetrator under the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), O.C.G.A. § 16-14-1 et seq., in the same action, and the victims should have raised such a claim in those actions because, when the victims did not, and lost the victims' suits against the perpetrator, the victims were barred by collateral estoppel and res judicata from filing RICO claims against the perpetrator at a later time. Austin v. Cohen, 268 Ga. App. 650, 602 S.E.2d 146 (2004).
GA Code § 16-14-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 14 - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations|§ 16-14-10. Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments of Other States; Reciprocal Agreements With Other States

  A valid judgment rendered by a court of a jurisdiction having a law substantially similar to this chapter shall be recognized and enforced by the courts of this state to the extent that a judgment rendered by a court of this state pursuant to this chapter would be enforced in such other jurisdiction.   The Attorney General shall be authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements with the attorney general or chief prosecuting attorney of any jurisdiction having a law substantially similar to this chapter so as to further the purposes of this chapter.     (Code 1933, § 26-3409, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1385, § 6; Code 1981, §16-14-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1385, § 12; Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 2-25/HB 233.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 4-1/HB 233, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2015, and shall apply to seizures of property for forfeiture that occur on or after that date. Any such seizure that occurs before July 1, 2015, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such seizure."   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2015 amendment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2015).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Legislative intent.    - General Assembly's intent is to foster cooperation between law enforcement agencies as necessary to the prosecution of organized crime. Waller v. State, 251 Ga. 124, 303 S.E.2d 437 (1983), rev'd on other grounds, 467 U.S. 39, 104 S. Ct. 2210, 81 L. Ed. 2d 31 (1984).
GA Code § 16-14-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 14 - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations|§ 16-14-11. Venue

 In any criminal proceeding, the crime shall be considered to have been committed in any county in which an incident of racketeering occurred or in which an interest or control of an enterprise or real or personal property is acquired or maintained.    (Code 1933, § 26-3410, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1385, § 6; Code 1981, §16-14-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1385, § 12; Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 2-25/HB 233.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 4-1/HB 233, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2015, and shall apply to seizures of property for forfeiture that occur on or after that date. Any such seizure that occurs before July 1, 2015, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such seizure."   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2015 amendment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2015).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Venue adequately shown.    - Defendants' RICO convictions under O.C.G.A. § 16-14-4 were upheld on appeal as sufficient evidence was presented that at least one predicate act of the conspiracy took place in Newton County, Georgia; moreover, any error in instructing the jury that the jury could find venue in any county where interest or control of an enterprise or property was acquired or maintained lacked merit. Graham v. State, 282 Ga. App. 576, 639 S.E.2d 384 (2006).    Venue for charges under the Georgia Racketeer and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), O.C.G.A. § 16-14-1 et seq., was proper against one of the three defendants in Cobb County pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-14-11, even though the defendant was acquitted of a conspiracy charge and the defendant personally committed no acts in Cobb County. Lowery v. State, 347 Ga. App. 26, 815 S.E.2d 625 (2018).    Cited in Chancey v. State, 256 Ga. 415, 349 S.E.2d 717 (1986); Davitte v. State, 238 Ga. App. 720, 520 S.E.2d 239 (1999); Brannon v. State, 243 Ga. App. 28, 530 S.E.2d 761 (2000).
GA Code § 16-14-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 14 - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations|§ 16-14-12. Cases of Special Public Importance

 The state may, in any civil action or civil forfeiture proceeding brought pursuant to this chapter, file with the clerk of the court a certificate stating that the case is of special public importance. A copy of such certificate shall be furnished immediately by such clerk to the chief judge or, in his or her absence, the presiding chief judge of the court in which such civil action or civil forfeiture proceeding is pending; and, upon receipt of such certificate, the judge shall immediately designate a judge to hear and determine such civil action or civil forfeiture proceeding. The judge so designated shall promptly assign such civil action or civil forfeiture proceeding for hearing, participate in the hearings and determination, and cause such civil action or civil forfeiture proceeding to be expedited.    (Code 1933, § 26-3411, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1385, § 6; Code 1981, §16-14-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1385, § 12; Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 2-25/HB 233.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 4-1/HB 233, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2015, and shall apply to seizures of property for forfeiture that occur on or after that date. Any such seizure that occurs before July 1, 2015, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such seizure."   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2015 amendment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2015).
GA Code § 16-14-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 14 - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations|§ 16-14-13. Through 16-14-15

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 2-25/HB 233, effective July 1, 2015.   Editor's notes.   - These Code sections were based on Code 1933, §§ 26-3412, 26-3413, 26-3414, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1385, § 6; Code 1981, §§ 16-14-13,16-14-14,16-14-15, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1385, § 12; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 16; Ga. L. 1989, p. 946, § 110; Ga. L. 1990, p. 322, § 1.   Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 4-1/HB 233, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2015, and shall apply to seizures of property for forfeiture that occur on or after that date. Any such seizure that occurs before July 1, 2015, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such seizure."   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2015 repeal of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2015).
GA Code § 16-15-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 15 - Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention|§ 16-15-1. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act."    (Code 1981, §16-15-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3236, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 270, § 8.)
GA Code § 16-15-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 15 - Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention|§ 16-15-2. Legislative Findings and Intent

  The General Assembly finds and declares that it is the right of every person to be secure and protected from fear, intimidation, and physical harm caused by the activities of violent groups and individuals. It is not the intent of this chapter to interfere with the exercise of the constitutionally protected rights of freedom of expression and association. The General Assembly recognizes the constitutional right of every citizen to harbor and express beliefs on any lawful subject whatsoever, to associate lawfully with others who share similar beliefs, to petition lawfully constituted authority for a redress of perceived grievances, and to participate in the electoral process.   The General Assembly, however, further finds that the State of Georgia is in a state of crisis which has been caused by violent criminal street gangs whose members threaten, terrorize, and commit a multitude of crimes against the peaceful citizens of their neighborhoods. These activities, both individually and collectively, present a clear and present danger to public order and safety and are not constitutionally protected.   The General Assembly finds that there are criminal street gangs operating in Georgia and that the number of gang related murders is increasing. It is the intent of the General Assembly in enacting this chapter to seek the eradication of criminal activity by criminal street gangs by focusing upon criminal gang activity and upon the organized nature of criminal street gangs which together are the chief source of terror created by criminal street gangs.   The General Assembly further finds that an effective means of punishing and deterring the criminal activities of criminal street gangs is through forfeiture of the profits, proceeds, and instrumentalities acquired, accumulated, or used by criminal street gangs.     (Code 1981, §16-15-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3236, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 933, § 13; Ga. L. 1996, p. 6, § 16; Ga. L. 1998, p. 270, § 8; Ga. L. 2010, p. 230, § 1/HB 1015.)
GA Code § 16-15-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 15 - Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention|§ 16-15-5. Civil Forfeiture

  As used in this Code section, the terms "proceeds" and "property" shall have the same meanings as set forth in Code Section 9-16-2.   Any property which is, directly or indirectly, used or intended for use in any manner to facilitate a violation of this chapter and proceeds are declared to be contraband and no person shall have a property right in them.   Any property subject to forfeiture pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be forfeited in accordance with Chapter 16 of Title 9.     (Code 1981, §16-15-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3236, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 16; Ga. L. 1998, p. 270, § 8; Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 2-26/HB 233.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 4-1/HB 233, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2015, and shall apply to seizures of property for forfeiture that occur on or after that date. Any such seizure that occurs before July 1, 2015, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such seizure."   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2015 amendment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2015).
GA Code § 16-15-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 15 - Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention|§ 16-15-6. Local Ordinances Not Preempted by State Law

 Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a local governing body from adopting and enforcing ordinances relating to gangs and gang violence which are consistent with this chapter. Where local laws duplicate or supplement the provisions of this chapter, this chapter shall be construed as providing alternative remedies and not as preempting the field.    (Code 1981, §16-15-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3236, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 270, § 8.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1998, p. 270, § 8, effective April 1, 1998, repealed former Code Section 16-15-6, pertaining to exemption of labor organization activities, and renumbered former Code Section 16-15-7 as present Code Section 16-15-6. The former Code section was based on Ga. L. 1992, p. 3236, § 1.