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CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 51 - TORTSChapter 7 - FALSE ARREST, FALSE IMPRISONMENT, MALICIOUS PROSECUTION, AND ABUSIVE LITIGATION
Article 1 - FALSE ARREST
Section 51-7-3 - Lack of probable cause defined; question for jury

Ga. Code § 51-7-3

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Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapters 1-496, 504, 505, 514, 516-545, 549, 550, 566, 570, 571, 578, 580, 586, 590-592, 594, 595, 604, 609, 612, 696, 697
Section 51-7-3 - Lack of probable cause defined; question for jury

Lack of probable cause shall exist when the circumstances are such as to satisfy a reasonable man that the accuser had no ground for proceeding but his desire to injure the accused. Lack of probable cause shall be a question for the jury, under the direction of the court.

OCGA § 51-7-3