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Georgia Code Title 16. Crimes and Offenses § 16-14-5

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Any person convicted of the offense of engaging in activity in violation of Code Section 16-14-4 shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by not less than five nor more than 20 years' imprisonment or the fine specified in subsection (b) of this Code section, or both.

(b) In lieu of any fine otherwise authorized by law, any person convicted of the offense of engaging in conduct in violation of Code Section 16-14-4 may be sentenced to pay a fine that does not exceed the greater of $25,000.00 or three times the amount of any pecuniary value gained by him or her from such violation.

(c) The court shall hold a hearing to determine the amount of the fine authorized by subsection (b) of this Code section.

(d) For the purposes of subsection (b) of this Code section, the term “pecuniary value” means:

(1) Anything of value in the form of money, a negotiable instrument, a commercial interest, or anything else, the primary significance of which is economic advantage; or

(2) Any other property or service that has a value in excess of $100.00.

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