Under state law. Municipalities may, as noted in this law, adopt their own loitering laws. Many Municipalities have had their loitering laws challenged and found unconstitutional in the Ga supreme court. O.C.G.A. § 16-11-36 (2008)
§ 16-11-36. Loitering or prowling
(a) A person commits the offense of loitering or prowling when he is in a place at a time or in a manner not usual for law-abiding individuals under circumstances that warrant a justifiable and reasonable alarm or immediate concern for the safety of persons or property in the vicinity.
(b) Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining whether alarm is warranted is the fact that the person takes flight upon the appearance of a law enforcement officer, refuses to identify himself, or manifestly endeavors to conceal himself or any object. Unless flight by the person or other circumstances make it impracticable, a law enforcement officer shall, prior to any arrest for an offense under this Code section, afford the person an opportunity to dispel any alarm or immediate concern which would otherwise be warranted by requesting the person to identify himself and explain his presence and conduct. No person shall be convicted of an offense under this Code section if the law enforcement officer failed to comply with the foregoing procedure or if it appears at trial that the explanation given by the person was true and would have dispelled the alarm or immediate concern.
(c) A person committing the offense of loitering or prowling shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(d) This Code section shall not be deemed or construed to affect or limit the powers of counties or municipal corporations to adopt ordinances or resolutions prohibiting loitering or prowling within their respective limits.
HISTORY: Code 1933, § 26-2616, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 388, § 1.
No, but it does have a loitering law.
Loitering is generally a misdemeanor offense - therefore not longer than 1 year in jail.
Anti-loitering is a term used to describe someone who is against loitering altogether.
The law of all jurisdictions are slightly different, but 'loitering' is usually a misdemeanor charge for which you are simply fined and released. If you are unable (or unwilling) to pay the fine, you might spend a day or two in jail.
Loitering with Intent was created in 1981.
Yes. Loitering is a verb form and a gerund as well, but can be used to describe a noun. An example would be "loitering teens."
Loitering with Intent has 224 pages.
"The police arrested me for loitering," is in the active voice. A passive version of this might be, "I was arrested by the police for loitering."
The ISBN of "Loitering with Intent" by Muriel Spark is 9780940322926.
Loitering in Tagalog is "tambay," which refers to hanging around or lingering aimlessly in a public place.
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