Georgia Code
Article 1 - Restitution
§ 17-14-1. Declaration of Public Policy

It is declared to be the policy of this state that restitution to their victims by those found guilty of crimes or adjudicated as having committed delinquent acts is a primary concern of the criminal justice system and the juvenile justice system.
History. Code 1933, § 27-3001, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1382, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 88, § 5/HB 172.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2005, p. 88, § 1/HB 172, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Crime Victims Restitution Act of 2005.’

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Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 17 - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 14 - Restitution and Distribution of Profits to Victims of Crimes

Article 1 - Restitution

§ 17-14-1. Declaration of Public Policy

§ 17-14-2. Definitions

§ 17-14-3. Requirement of Restitution by Offender as Condition of Relief Generally

§ 17-14-4. Granting of Parole Prior to Completion of One-Third of Sentence Conditioned on Restitution

§ 17-14-5. Restitution by Juvenile Delinquent; Retention of Jurisdiction to Enforce Order Against Juvenile After Attainment of Age 21; Transfer of Enforcement Jurisdiction; Parent’s Obligation for Restitution

§ 17-14-6. Setoff of Prior Total or Partial Restitution Made to Victim; Reduction of Award From the Crime Victims Compensation Board by the Amount of Restitution; Payment of Restitution to Governmental Entities That Have Compensated the Victim