Chapter 17. CRIME VICTIMS' BILL OF RIGHTS  


§ 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; victim's right to express opinion in pending proceedings and to file written complaint in event of release
§ 17-17-8. Notification by prosecuting attorney of legal procedures and of victim's rights in relation thereto; victims seeking restitution
§ 17-17-8.1. Procedures for a victim to be interviewed by an accused or accused's attorney or agent; duties and conditions
§ 17-17-9. Exclusion of testifying victim from criminal proceedings; separate victims' waiting areas
§ 17-17-9.1. Protection of communications between victim assistance personnel and victims -- Privilege
§ 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; notifications regarding death penalty cases; victim's rights retained at new trial or on 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 or clemency proceedings
§ 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; chapter not conferring standing; existing rights not affected; waiver of rights by victim
§ 17-17-16. Temporary restraining and protective orders

REFS & ANNOS

TITLE 17 Chapter 17 NOTE

CROSS REFERENCES. --Notice of release of child from detention, § 15-11-51. Notice to victim of parole decision, § 42-9-43.
 
LAW REVIEWS. --For note on the 1995 enactment of this chapter, see 12 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 158 (1995).
 
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
 
CHAPTER NOT APPLICABLE TO JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS. --Crime Victims' Bill of Rights, O.C.G.A. § 17-7-1 et seq., is not applicable to juvenile court proceedings. 1996 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U96-1.
   Crime Victims' Bill of Rights, O.C.G.A. § 17-17-1 et seq., has only limited application to juvenile court proceedings which are governed primarily by the provisions contained in O.C.G.A. T. 15, and the conclusion reached in 1996 Op. Att'y Gen. U96-1 remains. 2010 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 10-10.
 
RESEARCH REFERENCES
 
AM. JUR. 2D. --21A Am. Jur. 2d, Criminal Law, § 1234 et seq.
 
C.J.S. --24 C.J.S., Criminal Law, § 2462 et seq.