by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
(a) It is the right and responsibility of the victim who desires notification under this chapter or under any other notification statute to keep the following informed of the victim’s current address and phone number: (1) The investigating law enforcement...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall give 20 days’ advance notification to a victim whenever it considers making a final decision to grant parole, release a defendant for a period exceeding 60 days, or grant a pardon; and the board shall provide the...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
(a) As used in this Code section, the term “mail” means any form of written communication, including, but not limited to, letters, cards, postcards, packages, parcels, and e-mail as defined by Code Section 16-9-100, text messaging, and any other form of...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
(a) Upon the written request of the victim, the prosecuting attorney shall notify the victim of the following: (1) That the accused has filed a motion for new trial, an appeal of his or her conviction, or an extraordinary motion for new trial;(2) Whether the accused...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
The prosecuting attorney shall offer the victim the opportunity to express the victim’s opinion on the disposition of an accused’s case, including the views of the victim regarding:(1) Plea or sentence negotiations; and(2) Participation in pretrial or...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
As a condition of permitting a response to an inquiry as to the victim’s current address, telephone number, or place of employment, the court may require counsel or any other officer of the court, including but not limited to counsel for the defendant, not to...
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