Section 17-16-2 – Applicability of article

(a) This article shall apply to all criminal cases in which at least one felony offense is charged in the event that at or prior to arraignment, or at such time as the court permits, the defendant provides written notice to the prosecuting attorney that such defendant...

Section 17-16-1 – Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Possession, custody, or control of the state or prosecution” means an item which is within the possession, custody, or control of the prosecuting attorney or any law enforcement agency involved in the investigation of...

Section 17-15A-3 – Legislative findings

The General Assembly finds and declares that:(1) Criminal street gang activity is a serious and continuing public safety concern;(2) Criminal trespass and criminal damage to property in the second degree caused by graffiti being placed unlawfully upon private property...

Section 17-15A-1 – Legislative authority

The provisions of this chapter are enacted pursuant Article III, Section VI, Paragraph VI(f) of the Constitution and are in addition to those provisions for compensation of innocent victims of other crimes under Chapter 15 of this title.OCGA ยง 17-15A-1Added by 2003...