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The Death Penalty in Georgia

How Georgia law treats death penalty, from the state code and official state agencies.

Short answer: Georgia has the death penalty. Except for treason and aircraft hijacking, a death sentence requires the jury to find at least one statutory aggravating circumstance beyond a reasonable doubt (for example murder of a peace officer, corrections employee or firefighter on duty, murder for… O.C.G.A. §§ 17-10-30, 17-10-31, 17-10-38(a)

Death penaltyGeorgia has the death penalty. Except for treason and aircraft hijacking, a death sentence requires the jury to find at least one statutory aggravating circumstance beyond a reasonable doubt (for example murder of a peace officer, corrections employee or firefighter on duty, murder for money, murder during another capital felony, or murder that was outrageously vile and involved torture) and to recommend death; if the jury cannot reach a unanimous sentencing verdict, the judge must choose life imprisonment or life without parole. Death sentences are carried out by lethal injection.
Aggravating circumstances: https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-17-criminal-procedure/ga-code-sect-17-10-30/ ; method: https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-17-criminal-procedure/ga-code-sect-17-10-38/ . Check against the official code.
Source: O.C.G.A. §§ 17-10-30, 17-10-31, 17-10-38(a)

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FAQ

Does Georgia have the death penalty?
Georgia has the death penalty. Except for treason and aircraft hijacking, a death sentence requires the jury to find at least one statutory aggravating circumstance beyond a reasonable doubt (for example murder of a peace officer, corrections employee or firefighter on duty, murder for money, murder during another capital felony, or murder that was outrageously vile and involved torture) and to recommend death; if the jury cannot reach a unanimous sentencing verdict, the judge must choose life imprisonment or life without parole. Death sentences are carried out by lethal injection.

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