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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 17 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-21-4)
Chapter 10 - SENTENCE AND PUNISHMENT (§§ 17-10-1 — 17-10-71)
Article 1 - PROCEDURE FOR SENTENCING AND IMPOSITION OF PUNISHMENT (§§ 17-10-1 — 17-10-21)
- Section 17-10-1 - Fixing of sentence; suspension or probation of sentence; change in sentence; eligibility for parole; prohibited modifications; exceptions
- Section 17-10-1.1 - Judicial consideration of victim impact statement; form document; manner of rebuttal; effect of noncompliance; no creation of cause of action or right of appeal
- Section 17-10-1.2 - Oral victim impact statement; presentation of evidence; cross-examination and rebuttal by defendant; effect of noncompliance; no creation of cause of action or right of appeal
- Section 17-10-1.3 - Factoring into sentencing determinations citizenship status of convict
- Section 17-10-1.4 - Split sentence
- Section 17-10-2 - Conduct of presentence hearings in felony cases; effect of reversal for error in presentence hearing
- Section 17-10-3 - Punishment for misdemeanors generally
- Section 17-10-3.1 - Punishment for violations of Code Section 40-6-391
- Section 17-10-4 - Punishment for misdemeanors of a high and aggravated nature
- Section 17-10-5 - Imposition of misdemeanor punishment for felonies punishable by imprisonment for term of ten years or less
- Section 17-10-6 - [Repealed] Review of sentences of imprisonment for period exceeding 12 years by three-judge panel
- Section 17-10-6.1 - Punishment for serious violent offenders; authorization for reduction in mandatory minimum sentencing
- Section 17-10-6.2 - Punishment for sexual offenders
- Section 17-10-6.3 - Disposition of cases currently under review by three-judge panel; duties and responsibilities of the president of The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia with respect to abolishing the three-judge panel
- Section 17-10-7 - Punishment of repeat offenders; punishment and eligibility for parole of persons convicted of fourth felony offense
- Section 17-10-8 - Payment of fine in felony case; rebate or refund of fine not permitted upon revocation of probation
- Section 17-10-8.1 - Fee for legal defense services as condition of probation
- Section 17-10-9 - Specification by judge imposing sentence of time from which penal sentence to run; effect of appeal
- Section 17-10-9.1 - Voluntary surrender to county jail or correctional institution; release of defendant
- Section 17-10-10 - Concurrent sentences
- Section 17-10-11 - Granting of credit generally; exceptions; use in determining parole eligibility; applicability of Code section
- Section 17-10-12 - Affidavit specifying number of days spent in confinement; disposition of affidavit; granting of credit to defendant
- Section 17-10-13 - Legal adjudication of guilt in court having jurisdiction to precede assessment of punishment
- Section 17-10-14 - Committal of person under 17 convicted of felony
- Section 17-10-15 - AIDS transmitting crimes; requiring defendant to submit to HIV test; report of results
- Section 17-10-16 - Sentence to imprisonment for life without parole authorized; ineligibility for parole or leave programs
- Section 17-10-16.1 - Seeking death penalty not prerequisite to life without parole sentence
- Section 17-10-17 - Sentencing of defendants guilty of crimes involving bias or prejudice; identification of increased sentence
- Section 17-10-18 - Notification to seek enhanced penalty
- Section 17-10-19 - Determination of defendant's guilt; object of the offense; enhancement of sentence
- Section 17-10-20 - Collection of fines and restitution in criminal cases
- Section 17-10-21 - Vacating of sentence for trafficking victim defendants
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