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O.C.G.A. § 17-17-1 Declaration of policy
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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 timely notice of …
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-10 Requirement by court that defense counsel not disclose victim information to accused
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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 transmit or permit t…
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-11 Right of victim to express opinion on disposition of accused’s case
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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 post-conviction diversion …
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-12 Notification to victim of accused’s motion for new trial or appeal, release on bail or recognizance, appellate proceedings, and outcome of appeal; notifications regarding death penalty cases; victim’s r
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(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 has been rele…