Chapter 10. Sentence and Punishment
Georgia Criminal Procedure (O.C.G.A. Title 17) – 2026
§ 17-10-1
Fixing of sentence
§ 17-10-1.1
Judicial consideration of victim impact statement
§ 17-10-1.2
Oral victim impact statement
§ 17-10-1.3
Factoring into sentencing determinations citizenship status of convict
§ 17-10-1.4
Split sentence
§ 17-10-2
Conduct of presentence hearings in felony cases
§ 17-10-3
Punishment for misdemeanors generally
§ 17-10-3.1
Punishment for violations of Code Section 40-6-391
§ 17-10-3.2
Punishment upon conviction of a fourth or subsequent qualifying misdemeanor in ten years
§ 17-10-4
Punishment for misdemeanors of a high and aggravated nature
§ 17-10-5
Imposition of misdemeanor punishment for felonies punishable by imprisonment for term of ten years or less
§ 17-10-6.1
Punishment for serious violent offenders
§ 17-10-6.2
Punishment for sexual offenders
§ 17-10-6.3
Disposition of cases currently under review by three-judge panel
§ 17-10-7
Punishment of repeat offenders
§ 17-10-8
Payment of fine in felony case
§ 17-10-8.1
Fee for legal defense services as condition of probation
§ 17-10-9
Specification by judge imposing sentence of time from which penal sentence to run
§ 17-10-9.1
Voluntary surrender to county jail or correctional institution
§ 17-10-10
Concurrent sentences
§ 17-10-11
Granting of credit generally
§ 17-10-12
Affidavit specifying number of days spent in confinement
§ 17-10-13
Legal adjudication of guilt in court having jurisdiction to precede assessment of punishment
§ 17-10-14
Committal of person under 17 convicted of felony
§ 17-10-15
AIDS transmitting crimes
§ 17-10-16
Sentence to imprisonment for life without parole authorized
§ 17-10-16.1
Seeking death penalty not prerequisite to life without parole sentence
§ 17-10-17
Sentencing of defendants guilty of crimes involving bias or prejudice
§ 17-10-18
Notification to seek enhanced penalty
§ 17-10-19
Determination of defendant’s guilt
§ 17-10-20
Collection of fines and restitution in criminal cases
§ 17-10-21
Vacating of sentence for trafficking victim defendants
§ 17-10-22
Consideration of past violence or abuse against defendant during sentencing
§ 17-10-30
Procedure for imposition of death penalty generally
§ 17-10-31
Requirement of jury finding of aggravating circumstance and recommendation of death penalty prior to imposition
§ 17-10-32
Sentencing of person indicted for capital offense to life imprisonment or other punishment upon plea of guilty
§ 17-10-33
Imposition of sentence of death upon judgment of death
§ 17-10-34
Sentence to specify time period for and place of execution
§ 17-10-35
Review of death sentences by Supreme Court
§ 17-10-35.1
Review of pretrial proceedings when death penalty is sought
§ 17-10-35.2
Hearing to determine appropriateness of interim appellate review of pretrial rulings
§ 17-10-36
Establishment of unified review procedure by Supreme Court
§ 17-10-37
Appointment of assistant to Supreme Court to review death sentences
§ 17-10-38
Death sentences generally
§ 17-10-39
Procedure for determination if female sentenced to death is pregnant
§ 17-10-40
Change of time period for execution when time period set for execution has passed
§ 17-10-41
Persons required to be present at executions
§ 17-10-42
Preparation and filing of certification of execution
§ 17-10-42.1
Participation of medical professionals in executions
§ 17-10-43
Disposition of body of executed person
§ 17-10-44
Apparatus, machinery, and appliances
§ 17-10-60
“Mentally incompetent to be executed” defined
§ 17-10-61
No execution upon determination of mental incompetency to be executed
§ 17-10-62
Exclusive procedure for challenging mental competency to be executed
§ 17-10-63
Filing of application
§ 17-10-64
Service of application
§ 17-10-65
Answer by respondent
§ 17-10-66
Examination of applicant
§ 17-10-67
When application to be filed
§ 17-10-68
Proof
§ 17-10-69
Prior adjudication as presumption of mental competency
§ 17-10-70
Appeals
§ 17-10-71
Procedure upon convicted person’s regaining mental competency