Section 17-17-9.1 – Communications between victim assistance personnel and victims privileged

May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia

Communications between a victim, other than a peace officer, and victim assistance personnel appointed by a prosecuting attorney and any notes, memoranda, or other records made by such victim assistance personnel of such communication shall be considered attorney work product of the prosecuting attorney and not subject to disclosure except where such disclosure is required by law. Such work product shall be subject to other exceptions that apply to attorney work product generally.

OCGA § 17-17-9.1

Added by 2010 Ga. Laws 403,§ 13, eff. 7/1/2010.