§ 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. […]
§ 17-16-4. Disclosure Required by Prosecuting Attorney and Defendant; Inspections Allowed; Reducing Oral Reports to Writing; Continuing Duty to Disclose; Discovery Creating Threat of Physical or Economic Harm
The prosecuting attorney shall, no later than ten days prior to trial, or at such time as the court orders, disclose to the defendant and make available for inspection, copying, or photographing any relevant written or recorded statements made by the defendant, or copies thereof, within the possession, custody, or control of the state or […]
§ 17-16-5. Alibi Witnesses
Upon written demand by the prosecuting attorney within ten days after arraignment, or at such time as the court permits, stating the time, date, and place at which the alleged offense was committed, the defendant shall serve within ten days of the demand of the prosecuting attorney or ten days prior to trial, whichever is […]
§ 17-16-6. Failure to Comply With Discovery Requirements
If at any time during the course of the proceedings it is brought to the attention of the court that the state has failed to comply with the requirements of this article, the court may order the state to permit the discovery or inspection, interview of the witness, grant a continuance, or, upon a showing […]