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Title 17 - Criminal Procedure (Chs. 1 — 22)
Chapter 17 - Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights (§§ 17-17-1 — 17-17-16)
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Opinion Notes
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 & Practice Aids
Cross references.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).
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.
Hierarchy Notes:O. C. G. A. Title 17
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O.C.G.A. Title 17, Ch. 17
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- § 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
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