2020 Georgia Code
Title 17 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 17 - Crime Victims' Bill of Rights
- § 17-17-1. Declaration of Policy
- § 17-17-2. Short Title
- § 17-17-3. Definitions
- § 17-17-4. Designation of Family Member to Act in Place of Physically Disabled Victim
- § 17-17-5. Notification to Victim of Accused's Arrest, Release, Judicial Proceedings, Escape, and Violations of Electronic Release and Monitoring Program
- § 17-17-5.1. Victim Notification From Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
- § 17-17-6. Notification to Victim of Accused's Pretrial Release and of Victims' Rights and the Availability of Victims' Compensation and Services
- § 17-17-7. Notification to Victim of Accused's Arrest and Proceedings Where Accused's Release Is Considered; Victim's Right to Express Opinion in Pending Proceedings and to File Written Complaint in Event of Release
- § 17-17-8. Notification by Prosecuting Attorney of Legal Procedures and of Victim's Rights in Relation Thereto; Victims Seeking Restitution
- § 17-17-8.1. Procedures for a Victim to Be Interviewed by an Accused or Accused's Attorney or Agent; Duties and Conditions
- § 17-17-9. Exclusion of Testifying Victim From Criminal Proceedings; Separate Victims' Waiting Areas
- § 17-17-9.1. Communications Between Victim Assistance Personnel and Victims Privileged
- § 17-17-10. Requirement by Court That Defense Counsel Not Disclose Victim Information to Accused
- § 17-17-11. Right of Victim to Express Opinion on Disposition of Accused's Case
- § 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
- § 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
- § 17-17-13. Notification to Victim of Impending Parole, Release for Period Exceeding 60 Days, or Pardon; Notice of Hearing on Request to Commute Death Sentence
- § 17-17-14. Victim Required to Provide Current Address and Phone Number to Notifying Parties
- § 17-17-15. Failure to Provide Notice Not Rendering Responsible Person Liable or Comprising Basis for Error; Chapter Not Conferring Standing Upon Victim to Participate as Party in Criminal Proceeding; Existing Rights Not Affected; Waiver of Rights by Victim
- § 17-17-16. Temporary Restraining and Protective Orders
- Notice of release of child from detention, § 15-11-51.
Notice to victim of parole decision, § 42-9-43.
Law reviews.- For note on the 1995 enactment of this chapter, see 12 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 158 (1995).
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Chapter not applicable to juvenile proceedings.
- Crime Victims' Bill of Rights, O.C.G.A. § 17-7-1 et seq., is not applicable to juvenile court proceedings. 1996 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U96-1.
Crime Victims' Bill of Rights, O.C.G.A. § 17-17-1 et seq., has only limited application to juvenile court proceedings which are governed primarily by the provisions contained in O.C.G.A. T. 15, and the conclusion reached in 1996 Op. Att'y Gen. U96-1 remains. 2010 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 10-10.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 21A Am. Jur. 2d, Criminal Law, § 1208 et seq.
C.J.S.- 24 C.J.S., Criminal Procedure and Rights of the Accused, § 2472 et seq.
