Normas sobre la paz y el comportamiento en Georgia

Explicación Simple

Esta ley habla sobre cómo mantener la paz y qué pasa si alguien se comporta de manera violenta. Si alguien te grita o te amenaza, eso puede considerarse un problema y puedes pedir ayuda legal.

Es como cuando estás en una fiesta y alguien empieza a pelear; el anfitrión debe intervenir para calmar la situación y evitar problemas mayores.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan y Pedro tienen una discusión acalorada en la calle. Si Juan le grita a Pedro y levanta un palo como si fuera a golpearlo, Pedro puede llamar a la policía para que intervenga y evite que la situación se salga de control.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

JUDICIAL DECISIONS Former Code 1933, §§ 76-101 and 76-201 (see O.C.G.A. §§ 17-6-90 and 17-6-110 ) were penal statutes. Rhodes v. Pearce, 189 Ga. 623 , 7 S.E.2d 251 (1940); Foster v. Withrow, 201 Ga. 260 , 39 S.E.2d 466 (1946). Strict construction. - Former Code 1933, §§ 76-101 and 76-201 (see O.C.G.A. §§ 17-6-90 and 17-6-110 ) were to be strictly construed in favor of the individual against whom the statutes are sought to be applied. Rhodes v. Pearce, 189 Ga. 623 , 7 S.E.2d 251 (1940). Jurisdiction of justices of the peace. - Jurisdiction to issue peace warrants was expressly conferred upon justices of peace by former Code 1933, §§ 76-101 and 76-201 (see O.C.G.A. §§ 17-6-90 and 17-6-110 ). Young v. Fain, 121 Ga. 737 , 49 S.E. 731 (1905). What constitutes a breach of the peace. - To call a person a liar and raise a stick to strike the man, if in anger, is a menace of violence and is calculated to excite, alarm, or provoke a breach of the peace, and constitutes a breach of a bond to keep the peace. Rumsey v. Bullard, 5 Ga. App. 802 , 63 S.E. 921 (1909). Husband is competent to institute peace warrant proceedings against his wife. Foster v. Withrow, 201 Ga. 260 , 39 S.E.2d 466 (1946). Peace officer not to act as negotiator. - In all cases when information reaches the peace officer, the officer should resort at once to the officer's authority, and not assume the role of a negotiator. Mitchell v. State, 71 Ga. 128 (1883). What constitutes substantial compliance with section.