§ 17-14-30. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Board” means the Board of Corrections. “Convicted person” includes a person found not guilty by reason of insanity. History. Ga. L. 1979, p. 1262, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 283, § 1. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 1979, p. 1262, § 2, not codified by the General Assembly, […]
§ 17-14-31. Contract Regarding Reenactment of Crime; Deposit of Consideration in Escrow; Claim Notification; Notice of Availability of Escrow Moneys; Disposition of Escrow Moneys; Actions Taken to Defeat Purpose
Every person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity contracting with any person or with the representative or assignee of any person who has been accused or convicted of a crime in this state with respect to the reenactment of the crime by way of a movie, book, magazine article, tape recording, phonograph record, […]
§ 17-14-32. Penalties for Violations of Article
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity to fail to comply with this article. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity violating this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day that a person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity continues […]
§ 17-14-4. Granting of Parole Prior to Completion of One-Third of Sentence Conditioned on Restitution
Notwithstanding any provision of Code Section 42-9-45 to the contrary, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles may grant parole prior to the completion of one-third of the sentence if restitution is ordered as a condition of the parole. History. Code 1933, § 27-3004, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1382, § 1; Ga. L. […]
§ 17-14-5. Restitution by Juvenile Delinquent; Retention of Jurisdiction to Enforce Order Against Juvenile After Attainment of Age 21; Transfer of Enforcement Jurisdiction; Parent’s Obligation for Restitution
It is declared to be the policy of this state to recognize that restitution is consistent with the goal of rehabilitation of delinquent juveniles and to provide restitution in such cases. Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 11 of Title 15, the juvenile courts shall order restitution in any case involving delinquent juveniles in the same […]
§ 17-14-6. Setoff of Prior Total or Partial Restitution Made to Victim; Reduction of Award From the Crime Victims Compensation Board by the Amount of Restitution; Payment of Restitution to Governmental Entities That Have Compensated the Victim
Where an offender has made total or partial restitution to a victim, the ordering authority shall set off any such amounts and reduce the amount payable to the victim. The ordering authority shall not order restitution to be paid to a victim or victim’s estate if the victim or victim’s estate has received or is […]
§ 17-14-7. Right of Offender to Offer Restitution Plan to Ordering Authority; Consideration and Adoption of Plan; Hearing to Determine Restitution; Burden of Proof; Liability Among Multiple Offenders; Payment for Multiple Victims; Waiver of Victim’s Rights
Any offender may offer a restitution plan to the ordering authority. If a plan is offered, it shall be the duty of the ordering authority to consider the factors stated in Code Section 17-14-10 and to make the plan part of a restitution order if acceptable to the ordering authority. If the parties have not […]
§ 17-14-8. Apportionment of Payments for Fines and Restitution; Payment to Victims
In any case in which a court sentences an offender to pay restitution and a fine, if the court permits the offender to pay such restitution and fine in other than a lump sum, the clerk of any superior court of this state, community supervision officer, county or Department of Juvenile Justice juvenile probation officer, […]
§ 17-14-9. Amount of Restitution
The amount of restitution ordered shall not exceed the victim’s damages. History. Code 1933, § 27-3009, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1382, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 88, § 5/HB 172. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2005, p. 88, § 1/HB 172, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be […]
§ 17-14-10. Factors to Be Considered by Ordering Authority in Determining Nature and Amount of Restitution
In determining the nature and amount of restitution, the ordering authority shall consider: The financial resources and other assets of the offender or person ordered to pay restitution including whether any of the assets are jointly controlled; The earnings and other income of the offender or person ordered to pay restitution; Any financial obligations of […]