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O.C.G.A. 17-4-1 (2010)
17-4-1. Actions constituting an arrest

An actual touching of a person with a hand is not essential to constitute a valid arrest. If the person voluntarily submits to being considered under arrest or yields on condition of being allowed his freedom of locomotion, under the discretion of the officer, the arrest is complete.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Georgia > Title-17 > Chapter-4 > Article-1 > 17-4-1

O.C.G.A. 17-4-1 (2010)
17-4-1. Actions constituting an arrest

An actual touching of a person with a hand is not essential to constitute a valid arrest. If the person voluntarily submits to being considered under arrest or yields on condition of being allowed his freedom of locomotion, under the discretion of the officer, the arrest is complete.