History. Ga. L. 1931, p. 165, § 1; Code 1933, § 27-2505; Ga. L. 1965, p. 230, § 1; Ga. L. 2020, p. 361, § 2/HB 984.
The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2021, designated the existing provisions as subsections (a) — (c); added the last two sentences in subsection (b); and, in subsection (c), inserted “or her” twice and “or she”.
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For article discussing the constitutionality of imposing harsher sentences upon defendants found guilty in new trial after appeal, see 6 Ga. St. B.J. 183 (1969).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 10 - Sentence and Punishment
Article 1 - Procedure for Sentencing and Imposition of Punishment
§ 17-10-1.3. Factoring Into Sentencing Determinations Citizenship Status of Convict
§ 17-10-3. Punishment for Misdemeanors Generally
§ 17-10-3.1. Punishment for Violations of Code Section 40-6-391
§ 17-10-4. Punishment for Misdemeanors of a High and Aggravated Nature
§ 17-10-6.2. Punishment for Sexual Offenders
§ 17-10-8.1. Fee for Legal Defense Services as Condition of Probation
§ 17-10-9.1. Voluntary Surrender to County Jail or Correctional Institution; Release of Defendant
§ 17-10-10. Concurrent Sentences
§ 17-10-14. Committal of Person Under 17 Convicted of Felony
§ 17-10-15. Aids Transmitting Crimes; Requiring Defendant to Submit to Hiv Test; Report of Results
§ 17-10-16.1. Seeking Death Penalty Not Prerequisite to Life Without Parole Sentence
§ 17-10-18. Notification to Seek Enhanced Penalty
§ 17-10-19. Determination of Defendant’s Guilt; Object of the Offense; Enhancement of Sentence
§ 17-10-20. Collection of Fines and Restitution in Criminal Cases
§ 17-10-21. Vacating of Sentence for Trafficking Victim Defendants