§ 17-17-11. Right of Victim to Express Opinion on Disposition of Accused’s Case
The prosecuting attorney shall offer the victim the opportunity to express the victim’s opinion on the disposition of an accused’s case, including the views of the victim regarding: Plea or sentence negotiations; and Participation in pretrial or post-conviction diversion programs. This provision shall not limit any other right created pursuant to state law. History. Code […]
§ 17-17-12. Notification to Victim of Accused’s Motion for New Trial or Appeal, Release on Bail or Recognizance, Appellate Proceedings, and Outcome of Appeal; Notifications Regarding Death Penalty Cases; Victim’s Rights Retained at New Trial or on Appeal
Upon the written request of the victim, the prosecuting attorney shall notify the victim of the following: That the accused has filed a motion for new trial, an appeal of his or her conviction, or an extraordinary motion for new trial; Whether the accused has been released on bail or other recognizance pending the disposition […]
§ 17-17-12.1. Requests to Prevent an Accused From Sending Any Form of Written, Text, or Electronic Communication to the Victim’s Family, or the Victim
As used in this Code section, the term “mail” means any form of written communication, including, but not limited to, letters, cards, postcards, packages, parcels, and e-mail as defined by Code Section 16-9-100, text messaging, and any other form of electronic communication which is knowingly intended to be delivered to or received by a victim, […]
§ 17-15A-3. Legislative Findings
The General Assembly finds and declares that: Criminal street gang activity is a serious and continuing public safety concern; Criminal trespass and criminal damage to property in the second degree caused by graffiti being placed unlawfully upon private property are crimes frequently associated with criminal street gang activity; and It is in the public interest, […]
§ 17-17-1. Declaration of Policy
The General Assembly hereby finds and declares it to be the policy of this state that victims of crimes should be accorded certain basic rights just as the accused are accorded certain basic rights. These rights include: The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any scheduled court proceedings or any changes to such […]
§ 17-15A-4. Removal of Graffiti by Inmates; No Waiver of Sovereign Immunity; No Fees to Property Owners
In order to provide a form of compensation by the state to innocent victims of criminal trespass in violation of Code Section 16-7-21 or criminal damage to property in the second degree in violation of Code Section 16-7-23, either of which crime involved the unlawful placement of graffiti upon private property by a person who […]
§ 17-17-2. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights.” History. Code 1981, § 17-17-2 , enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 385, § 2.
§ 17-16-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Possession, custody, or control of the state or prosecution” means an item which is within the possession, custody, or control of the prosecuting attorney or any law enforcement agency involved in the investigation of the case being prosecuted. “Statement of a witness” means: A written or recorded statement, […]
§ 17-16-2. Applicability of Article
This article shall apply to all criminal cases in which at least one felony offense is charged in the event that at or prior to arraignment, or at such time as the court permits, the defendant provides written notice to the prosecuting attorney that such defendant elects to have this article apply to the defendant’s […]
§ 17-16-3. Copy of Indictment or Accusation and List of Witnesses Furnished
Prior to arraignment, every person charged with a criminal offense shall be furnished with a copy of the indictment or accusation and a list of witnesses that may be supplemented pursuant to the other provisions of this article. History. Code 1981, § 17-16-3 , enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1895, § 4; Ga. L. […]