Georgia Code
Chapter 17 - Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights
§ 17-17-15. Failure to Provide Notice Not Rendering Responsible Person Liable or Comprising Basis for Error; Chapter Not Conferring Standing Upon Victim to Participate as Party in Criminal Proceeding; Existing Rights Not Affected; Waiver of Rights by...

History. Code 1981, § 17-17-15 , enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 385, § 2; Ga. L. 2018, p. 920, § 1/SB 127.
The 2018 amendment, effective January 1, 2019, rewrote the provisions of subsection (c), which formerly read: “This chapter does not confer upon a victim any standing to participate as a party in a criminal proceeding or to contest the disposition of any charge.”
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2018, p. 920, § 2/SB 127, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that the changes to subsection (c) of this Code section become effective January 1, 2019, upon the ratification of the question presented to the voters at the November 6, 2018 election. The constitutional amendment was approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting at the general election held on November 6, 2018.
Law reviews.
For article on the 2018 amendment of this Code section, see 35 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 31 (2018).

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Title 17 - Criminal Procedure

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. Communications Between Victim Assistance Personnel and Victims Privileged

§ 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 Ap...

§ 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, Release for Period Exceeding 60 Days, or Pardon; Notice of Hearing on Request to Commute Death Sentence

§ 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 Upon Victim to Participate as Party in Criminal Proceeding; Existing Rights Not Affected; Waiver of Rights by...

§ 17-17-16. Temporary Restraining and Protective Orders