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Chapter 22. Wrongful Conviction and Incarceration Compensation

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
§ 17-22-1 Short title § 17-22-2 Definitions § 17-22-3 Role of Office of State Administrative Hearings § 17-22-4 Claim procedure § 17-22-5 Compensation eligibility § 17-22-6 Hearings § 17-22-7 Amount of compensation § 17-22-8 Exemptions relating to compensation § 17-22-9 Wrongful Conviction and Incarceration Compensation Trust Fund § 17-22-10 Limited waiver of sovereign immunity § 17-22-11 Regulatory authority § 17-22-12 Acknowledgement of statutory provisions