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MAY v. STATE

No. S14A0309.

761 S.E.2d 38 (2014)

295 Ga. 388

MAY v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

June 30, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas E. Cauthorn, III , Bettina Suzanne Davies , James Wickliffe Cauthorn , Cauthorn Nohr & Owen, Marietta, for appellant.

Barry William Hixson , Chief Assistant Solicitor General, Jessica K. Moss , Solicitor-General, Office of the Solicitor General, Canton, for appellee.

BLACKWELL, Justice.

This case concerns the meaning of OCGA § 19-7-5, which requires school teachers1 and certain other persons,2 if they have "reasonable cause to believe that a child has been abused," to make a report of such abuse. OCGA § 19-7-5(c)(1)(H). The statute defines "child abuse" to include "sexual abuse of a child,"3 OCGA § 19-7-5(b)(4)(C), and it defines...

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