GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 16. CRIMES AND OFFENSES |
Chapter 13. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES |
Article 2. REGULATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES |
Part 1. SCHEDULES, OFFENSES, AND PENALTIES |
Section 16-13-54.1. Weight or quantity of controlled substance or marijuana not essential element of offense
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- When an offense in this part measures a controlled substance or marijuana by weight or quantity, the defendant's knowledge of such weight or quantity shall not be an essential element of the offense, and the state shall not have the burden of proving that a defendant knew the weight or quantity of the controlled substance or marijuana in order to be convicted of an offense.
Code 1981, § 16-13-54.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 222, § 6/HB 349.