by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
(a) If the accused is committed to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities pursuant to the provisions of Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 7 of this title, the department shall, upon the written request of the victim, mail to the victim at...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
(a) All victims, wherever practicable, shall be entitled to notification of: (1) The accused’s arrest;(2) The accused’s release from custody;(3) Any judicial proceeding at which the release of the accused will be considered;(4) An escape by the accused and...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
If a victim is physically unable to exercise privileges and rights under this chapter, the victim may designate by written instrument his or her spouse, adult child, parent, sibling, or grandparent to act in place of the victim during the duration of the physical...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Accused” means a person suspected of and subject to arrest for, arrested for, or convicted of a crime against a victim.(1.1) “Arrest” means an actual custodial restraint of a person or the person’s...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights.”OCGA ยง 17-17-2
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
The General Assembly hereby finds and declares it to be the policy of this state that victims of crimes should be accorded certain basic rights just as the accused are accorded certain basic rights. These rights include:(1) The right to reasonable, accurate, and...
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