The General Assembly recognizes that many innocent persons suffer personal physical injury, serious mental or emotional trauma, severe financial hardship, or death as a result of criminal acts or attempted criminal acts. The General Assembly finds and determines that there is a need for assistance for such victims of crimes. Accordingly, it is the General Assembly’s intent that under certain circumstances, aid, care, and assistance be provided by the state for such victims of crimes.
History. Code 1981, § 17-15-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 591, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 195, § 1/SB 172; Ga. L. 2014, p. 354, § 1/SB 187.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 15 - Victim Compensation
§ 17-15-5. Filing of Claims; Verification; Contents
§ 17-15-6. Investigation; Decision by Director; Review by Board; Report to Claimant
§ 17-15-7. Persons Eligible for Awards
§ 17-15-9. Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund Created; Administration; Moneys; Payments Authorized
§ 17-15-10. Insufficient Funds to Pay Authorized Award
§ 17-15-12. Effect of Accepting Award
§ 17-15-13. Debt to State Created; Payment as Condition of Probation or Parole; Payment Into Fund
§ 17-15-14. Funding to Victim Service Providers for Disseminating Information
§ 17-15-15. Responsibility for Cost of Forensic Medical Examination