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Chapter 15. Victim Compensation

Georgia Criminal Procedure (O.C.G.A. Title 17) – 2026

All Sections Criminal Procedure (O.C.G.A. Title 17) Overview ← Previous Chapter 14. Restitution and Distribution of Profits to Victims of Crimes Next → Chapter 15A. Compensation for Criminally Inflicted Property Damage

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Chapter 1. General Provisions Chapter 2. Jurisdiction and Venue Chapter 3. Limitations on Prosecution Chapter 4. Arrest of Persons Chapter 5. Searches and Seizures Chapter 6. Bonds and Recognizances Chapter 7. Pretrial Proceedings Chapter 8. Trial Chapter 9. Verdict and Judgment Generally Chapter 10. Sentence and Punishment Chapter 11. Assessment and Payment of Costs of Criminal Proceedings Chapter 12. Legal Defense For Indigents Chapter 13. Criminal Extradition Chapter 14. Restitution and Distribution of Profits to Victims of Crimes Chapter 15. Victim Compensation Chapter 15A. Compensation for Criminally Inflicted Property Damage Chapter 16. Discovery Chapter 17. Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights Chapter 18. Written Statements of Information to Victims of Rape or Forcible Sodomy Chapter 20. Identification Procedures for Live Lineups, Photo Lineups, and Showups Chapter 21. Cold Case Murder Reinvestigation Chapter 22. Wrongful Conviction and Incarceration Compensation
§ 17-15-1 Legislative intent § 17-15-2 Definitions § 17-15-3 Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Board § 17-15-4 Powers of board § 17-15-5 Filing of claims § 17-15-6 Investigation § 17-15-7 Persons eligible for awards § 17-15-8 Required findings § 17-15-9 Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund created § 17-15-10 Insufficient funds to pay authorized award § 17-15-11 False claims § 17-15-12 Effect of accepting award § 17-15-13 Debt to state created § 17-15-14 Funding to victim service providers for disseminating information § 17-15-15 Responsibility for cost of forensic medical examination § 17-15-16 Funding for costs of forensic interviews for persons less than 18 years of age or developmentally disabled § 17-15-17 Return of fines and fees paid by defendants with vacated convictions