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Criminal Law of Georgia

Internal guides to Georgian criminal law, procedure and connected regulation, with official consolidated sources placed at the end of each guide.

English legal guideTbilisi · Georgia-wide
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Use the Criminal Code to identify alleged offences and sanctions, the Criminal Procedure Code for investigative and court powers, and the relevant specialist law for the regulated activity.

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Accessible reference material on Georgia's criminal codes, defence rights, victims' rights, records and international cooperation.

A single case can engage several statutes, but they do different work. The operative article part, amendment date, procedural status and decision served in the case should be checked before relying on an English summary or assigning a remedy.

A disciplined way to read Georgian criminal law

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Read the internal legal explanation first

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Open the official source at the guide ending

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Distinguish offences from procedure

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Check amendments and transitional issues

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Criminal Code of Georgia

The Criminal Code of Georgia contains the General Part—rules such as the basis of liability.

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Criminal Procedure Code of Georgia

Use this guide to Georgia’s Criminal Procedure Code for investigation, arrest, evidence, restraint, trial and review, with a link to the official text.

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Extradition and International Cooperation Law

Understand Georgia’s extradition and international-cooperation framework, including arrest, court review, human-rights objections and cross-border evidence.

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Rights of the Accused

Rights of the accused in Georgia: silence, counsel, interpretation, disclosure, evidence, participation and challenge rights from investigation through trial.

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Domestic Violence Protection Law in Georgia

Georgia’s domestic-violence protection law explained: protective and restraining orders, criminal procedure, evidence, safety measures and legal representation.

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Road Traffic Law and Criminal Cases in Georgia

Georgia’s Road Traffic Law explained for serious accidents, criminal investigations, driver duties, technical evidence, causation, licences and victim claims.

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Healthcare and Patient Rights Law in Georgia

Georgia’s healthcare and patient-rights laws explained for consent, records, confidentiality, clinical duties, serious-harm investigations and criminal procedure.

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Occupational Safety Law and Criminal Cases in Georgia

Georgia’s occupational-safety law explained for workplace deaths and injuries, employer duties, risk controls, inspections, evidence and criminal investigations.

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