Home Invasion Defense

What punishment is provided for violating the inviolability of a home in Georgia?

For the basic composition — a fine, corrective labour for up to two years, house arrest from six months to one year, or imprisonment for up to two years. For qualified compositions the punishment increases up to five years of imprisonment.

Is entering a home a crime if the owner is not present?

The defining element is entry against the will of the possessor and its unlawfulness. The owner's physical absence is not treated as consent, so an unlawful entry committed in his or her absence may still be classified under this article.

When does the third part of the article apply?

When an act provided for by the first or second part is committed by a group, through the use of an official position or a weapon, or more than once. The punishment in such cases is a fine or imprisonment from two to five years, with deprivation of the right to hold office or carry out an activity for up to three years.

Can a case under this article end without imprisonment?

Yes — every part provides for a fine as an alternative, and the first and second parts also provide corrective labour and house arrest. The choice of the concrete punishment depends on the circumstances, and the lawyer's position at this stage determines the result.

5 min·10 Jan 2026

What Article 160 of the Criminal Code of Georgia regulates

The inviolability of the home and of other possessions is a legal good protected by the Criminal Code of Georgia. Article 160 of the Code establishes criminal liability for unlawfully entering a dwelling or other possession against the will of the possessor, for an unlawful search, and for any other act that violates the inviolability of a dwelling or other possession. This norm protects the peace of a person's private space and ensures that no one may intrude into another person's living or economic space without the possessor's consent.

If you or a relative of yours is charged under this article, or, conversely, someone has entered your home against your will, it is essential to understand precisely what this offence consists of, how it is classified, and what kinds of punishment the law provides. This page examines each part of the article in detail — the basic and the qualified compositions of the offence — as well as the directions in which a defence lawyer works on cases of this category.

Updated: 10 Oct 2026

Verified against current law: 9 Jul 2026

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Home Invasion Defense