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Georgia Prohibited Consensual Sexual Activity Laws
Overview of Prohibited Consensual Sexual Activity Laws
| Sodomy Laws Applicable to | Both sexes; Note: This section has been held unconstitutional in Powell v. State 270GA327, 510 S.E. 2d 18 |
| Penalty for Sodomy | 16-6-2 Sodomy: not less than 1 nor more than 20 years Aggravated sodomy: life or not less than 10 nor more than 20 years |
| HIV Exposure and Compelled Testing for Offenders | 16-5-60 Reckless conduct by HIV infected person: felony 17-10-15 HIV test required for AIDS-transmitting crimes (sodomy; aggravated sodomy; solicitation of sodomy) |
| Other Crimes Relating to Consensual Sex Acts | 16-6-8 Public indecency: misdemeanor 16-6-15 Solicitation of sodomy: misdemeanor; if solicited person under 18 years old: felony 16-6-16 Masturbation for hire: misdemeanor 16-11-39 Disorderly conduct: misdemeanor |
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