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Chapter 17. Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights

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

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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
§ 17-17-1 Declaration of policy § 17-17-2 Short title § 17-17-3 Definitions § 17-17-4 Designation of family member to act in place of physically disabled victim § 17-17-5 Notification to victim of accused’s arrest, release, judicial proceedings, escape, and violations of electronic release and monitoring program § 17-17-5.1 Victim notification from Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities § 17-17-6 Notification to victim of accused’s pretrial release and of victims’ rights and the availability of victims’ compensation and services § 17-17-7 Notification to victim of accused’s arrest and proceedings where accused’s release is considered § 17-17-8 Notification by prosecuting attorney of legal procedures and of victim’s rights in relation thereto § 17-17-8.1 Procedures for a victim to be interviewed by an accused or accused’s attorney or agent § 17-17-9 Exclusion of testifying victim from criminal proceedings § 17-17-9.1 Communications between victim assistance personnel and victims privileged § 17-17-10 Requirement by court that defense counsel not disclose victim information to accused § 17-17-11 Right of victim to express opinion on disposition of accused’s case § 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 § 17-17-12.1 Requests to prevent an accused from sending any form of written, text, or electronic communication to the victim’s family, or the victim § 17-17-13 Notification to victim of impending parole, release for period exceeding 60 days, or pardon § 17-17-14 Victim required to provide current address and phone number to notifying parties § 17-17-15 Failure to provide notice not rendering responsible person liable or comprising basis for error § 17-17-16 Temporary restraining and protective orders