Declaration of public policy

O.C.G.A. § 17-14-1, under RESTITUTION.

O.C.G.A. § 17-14-1

It is declared to be the policy of this state that restitution to their victims by those found guilty of crimes or adjudicated as having committed delinquent acts is a primary concern of the criminal justice system and the juvenile justice system. History. — Code 1933, § 27-3001, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1382, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 88, § 5/HB 172.