§ 17-14-17. Voidable Transfers
The state or the victim of a crime may institute an action against an offender pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 18, the “Uniform Voidable Transactions Act,” to set aside a transfer of real, personal, or other property made voluntarily by the offender on or after the date of the crime committed […]
§ 17-14-2. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Conviction” means an adjudication of guilt of or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to the commission of an offense against the laws of this state. Such term includes any such conviction or plea, notwithstanding the fact that sentence was imposed pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter […]
§ 17-14-18. Payments to and by the Crime Victims Emergency Fund
If a person or entity entitled to restitution cannot be located or refuses to claim such restitution within two years after the date on which he or she could have claimed such restitution, the restitution paid to such person or entity shall be deposited in the Crime Victims Emergency Fund created pursuant to Chapter 15 […]
§ 17-14-3. Requirement of Restitution by Offender as Condition of Relief Generally
Subject to the provisions of Code Section 17-14-10, notwithstanding the provisions contained in Chapter 11 of Title 15, and in addition to any other penalty imposed by law, a judge of any court of competent jurisdiction shall, in sentencing an offender, make a finding as to the amount of restitution due any victim, and order […]
§ 17-14-19. Effect of Article on Powers of Courts
This article shall not be construed to limit or abrogate any power of any court, agency, or board to place other conditions, limits, terms, rules, or regulations on any relief in the nature of suspension of sentence, probation, parole, pardon, or restoration of rights. History. Code 1981, § 17-14-19 , enacted by Ga. L. 2005, […]
§ 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, […]