I freind in GA sent me a link to the cite you see... but he is a new street officer and not overly familiar with the specifics of the adjudication of GA law yet..
There are some provisions I did not post in that overall cite where "by law" the punishment could be more severe, like if the accused is an inmate (I did not think it relevant to this discussion)
I read though it a bit... and honestly was a bit lost.
http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/gacode/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
GA also has two types of Misdemeanor..
" "Misdemeanor" and "misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature" mean any crime other than a felony."
My assumption is the crimes covered by "high and aggravated nature" are the types referenced by the "Except as otherwise provided by law, . . ."
But I did not find what "high and aggravated nature" was specified as.
Im not very good at this law stuff......it's why I hire lawyers..
Charles L. Cotton wrote:I don't understand this as it appears to be a general provisions subject to exceptions. First, why have different classifications if there is only one penalty range? Secondly, this provisions states "Except as otherwise provided by law, . . ."E.Marquez wrote:Charles L. Cotton wrote: What is the maximum penalty for a Class B in Georgia?
Chas.O.C.G.A. § 17-10-3
Punishment for misdemeanors generally
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, every crime declared to be a misdemeanor shall be punished as follows:
(1) By a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 or by confinement in the county or other jail, county correctional institution, or such other places as counties may provide for maintenance of county inmates, for a total term not to exceed 12 months, or both;
Chas.