§ 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 […]
§ 17-15-11. False Claims
Any person who asserts a false claim under the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor and shall further forfeit any benefit received and shall reimburse and repay the state for payments received or paid on his or her behalf pursuant […]
§ 17-15-12. Effect of Accepting Award
Acceptance of an award made pursuant to this chapter shall subrogate the state, to the extent of such award, to any right or right of action occurring to the claimant to recover payments on account of losses resulting from the crime with respect to which the award is made. The board may waive subrogation when […]
§ 17-15-13. Debt to State Created; Payment as Condition of Probation or Parole; Payment Into Fund
Any award or payment of benefits under this chapter shall create a debt due and owing to the state by any person found in a court of competent jurisdiction of this state to have committed an act resulting in compensation being paid pursuant to this chapter. A court, when placing on probation any person who […]
§ 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, […]
§ 17-15-14. Funding to Victim Service Providers for Disseminating Information
The board shall be authorized to designate and expend not more than 10 percent of the moneys collected and paid into the fund pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 17-15-9 and Code Section 17-15-13 to provide funding to victim service providers for the purpose of disseminating materials regarding the availability of […]
§ 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, […]
§ 17-15-15. Responsibility for Cost of Forensic Medical Examination
When a forensic medical examination is conducted, the cost of such forensic medical examination shall be paid for by the fund in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00. The fund shall be responsible for payment of such cost notwithstanding whether the person receiving such forensic medical examination has health insurance or any other source of […]