Legal Terminology

1. (16-1-3) Title 16, Chapter 1, Section 3

(11) "Peace officer" means any person who by virtue of his office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for offenses, whether that duty extends to all crimes or is limited to specific offenses.

2. (35-8-2) Title 35, Chapter 8, Section 2

(8) "Peace officer" means, for purposes of this chapter only:

3. (37-1-1) Title 37, Chapter 1, Section 1

(4) "Peace officer" means any federal, city, or county police officer, any officer of the Georgia State Patrol, or any sheriff or deputy sheriff.

4. (47-17-1) Title 47, Chapter 17, Section 1

(5) "Peace officer" means: