| Georgia Code Title 16 Section 16-11-41 | | | | charges then others. |
| As enacted in 1968 Georgia law states that you | | | | Anyone who is convicted of this charge in Georgia |
| can receive a public drunkenness charge if you | | | | is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Maximum |
| are in a public place, or on private property with | | | | sentences for class b misdemeanors in Georgia |
| out the expressed or written consent of the | | | | are as follows: 90 days in jail and/or a fine no |
| owner or other lawful occupants. | | | | greater then $1,000 dollars. |
| Georgia code also allows individuals to be arrested | | | | Public drunkenness is a criminal charges that is |
| if they are conveying themselves as a public | | | | very easy to be arrested for. Peace officers are |
| nuisance. This includes any loud and obnoxious | | | | known to use this charge as an excuse to arrest |
| activity. The last part of section 16-11-41 also | | | | some one that hasn't even been breaking any |
| states you can be arrested if you are | | | | laws. There is no "set" amount of alcohol you |
| endangering yourself, others around you, or public | | | | have to have consumed to receive a public |
| or private property. | | | | drunkenness charge, just by the peace officers |
| The State of Georgia does not restrict counties | | | | judgment you are being considered a public |
| or cities from passing more laws to punish public | | | | nuisance and you have to have consumed some |
| drunkenness. This means larger cities may have | | | | alcohol. |
| different ordinances passed against drunkenness | | | | |
