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Georgia Capital Punishment Laws
More Information on Capital Punishment Laws
| Code Section | 17-10-30, et seq. |
| Is Capital Punishment Allowed? | Yes |
| Effect of Defendant's Incapacity | Suspend sentence; shall not be executed; if pregnant, time period after no longer pregnant |
| Minimum Age | 17 |
| Available for Crimes Other than Homicide? | Aircraft hijacking or treason in any case |
| Definition of Capital Homicide | Murder, rape, armed robbery, kidnapping committed by person with prior record of conviction for capital felony; murder, rape, armed robbery, kidnapping committed while engaged in commission of other capital felony; knowingly created grave risk of death to multiple persons in public place by use of weapon/device; murder committed for financial gain; judicial officer, district attorney or solicitor (or formers) because of exercise of duties; committed as agent of another; outrageously or wantonly vile, horrible or inhuman; against peace officer, corrections officer, fireman while performing duties; offender escaped from lawful custody/confinement; avoiding lawful arrest |
| Method of Execution | Electrocution |
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