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2020 Georgia Code
Title 24 - Evidence
Chapter 4 - Relevant Evidence and Its Limits
§ 24-4-419. (Effective January 1, 2021) Admission of Criminal History Record Information
Universal Citation: GA Code § 24-4-419 (2020)
- As used in this Code section, the term "criminal history record information" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-3-30.
- In a civil proceeding against an employer, its employees, or its agents based on the conduct of an employee or former employee, criminal history record information shall not be admissible if:
- The nature of such criminal history record information is not relevant to the facts underlying such proceeding or the veracity of the witness;
- Prior to the act giving rise to such proceedings, criminal history record information was restricted or sealed as provided in Code Section 35-3-37, or a pardon for such conduct was granted; or
- Such criminal history information is for an arrest or charge that did not result in a conviction.
(Code 1981, §24-4-419, enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 753, § 3-1/SB 288.)
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