by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, upon conviction for an offense, a person shall be given full credit for each day spent in confinement in any penal institution or facility and in any institution or facility for treatment or examination...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
(a) Where at one term of court a person is convicted on more than one indictment or accusation, or on more than one count thereof, and sentenced to imprisonment, the sentences shall be served concurrently unless otherwise expressly provided therein.(b) Where a person...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
(a) When a defendant who pleads nolo contendere or guilty or is convicted of an offense against the laws of this state other than: (1) Treason;(2) Murder;(3) Rape;(4) Aggravated sodomy;(5) Armed robbery;(5.1) Home invasion in any degree;(6) Aircraft hijacking and...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
(a) In the imposition of sentence for violation of the penal laws, it shall be the duty of the judge to specify that the term of service under the sentence shall be computed from the date of sentence if the defendant is confined in jail or otherwise incarcerated and...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
In any case in which a defendant receives legal defense services pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title 17 where the defendant has not paid the application fee required by Code Section 15-21A-6 and the court has not waived such fee at the time of sentencing, the court shall...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
(a) In a felony case, when a statutory fine amount is not set by law, upon conviction, the court may impose a fine not to exceed $100,000.00.(b) In any case when probation is revoked, the defendant shall not be entitled to any rebate or refund of any part of the fine...
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