A witness who claims more than is due to such witness shall forfeit all witness fees and shall pay to the injured party, in addition thereto, four times the amount so unjustly claimed.
History. Code 1981, § 24-13-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 13 - Securing Attendance of Witnesses and Production and Preservation of Evidence
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 24-13-1. Freedom of Witnesses From Arrest
§ 24-13-2. Procedure for Claiming Witness Fees
§ 24-13-3. Witness Fee Exceptions
§ 24-13-4. Penalty for Excessive Witness Fee Claim
§ 24-13-5. Production of Evidence When Item Not Available; Oath
§ 24-13-6. Procedure When Adverse Party Dissatisfied With Response Pursuant to Code Section 24-13-5