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O.C.G.A. § 17-14-15 · Peonage not authorized by article; denial of benefits because of poverty prohibited.
O.C.G.A. § 17-14-16 · Transmission of copies of restitution orders to the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice, and to the Department of Community Supervision.
O.C.G.A. § 17-14-17 · Voidable transfers.
O.C.G.A. § 17-14-18 · Payments to and by the Crime Victims Emergency Fund.
O.C.G.A. § 17-14-19 · Effect of article on powers of courts.
O.C.G.A. § 17-14-30 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 17-14-31 · Contract regarding reenactment of crime; deposit of consideration in escrow; claim notification; notice of availability of escrow moneys; disposition of escrow moneys; actions taken to defeat purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 17-14-32 · Penalties for violations of article.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15-1 · Legislative intent.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15-2 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15-3 · Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Board; members; director of Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15-4 · Powers of board.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15-5 · Filing of claims; verification; contents.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15-6 · Investigation; decision by director; review by board; report to claimant.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15-7 · Persons eligible for awards.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15-8 · Required findings; amount of award; method of payment; rejection of claim; reductions; exemptions; effective date for awards; psychological counseling for relatives of deceased; memorials for victims of DUI homicide.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15-9 · Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund created; administration; moneys; payments authorized.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15-10 · Insufficient funds to pay authorized award.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15-11 · False claims.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15-12 · Effect of accepting award.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15-13 · Debt to state created; payment as condition of probation or parole; payment into fund.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15-14 · Funding to victim service providers for disseminating information.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15-15 · Responsibility for cost of forensic medical examination.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15-16 · Funding for costs of forensic interviews for persons less than 18 years of age or developmentally disabled.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15-17 · Return of fines and fees paid by defendants with vacated convictions; regulation; payments.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15A-1 · Legislative authority.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15A-2 · “Graffiti” defined.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15A-3 · Legislative findings.
O.C.G.A. § 17-15A-4 · Removal of graffiti by inmates; no waiver of sovereign immunity; no fees to property owners.
O.C.G.A. § 17-16-1 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 17-16-2 · Applicability of article.
O.C.G.A. § 17-16-3 · Copy of indictment or accusation and list of witnesses furnished.
O.C.G.A. § 17-16-4 · Disclosure required by prosecuting attorney and defendant; inspections allowed; reducing oral reports to writing; continuing duty to disclose; discovery creating threat of physical or economic harm.
O.C.G.A. § 17-16-5 · Alibi witnesses.
O.C.G.A. § 17-16-6 · Failure to comply with discovery requirements.
O.C.G.A. § 17-16-7 · Statements of witnesses.
O.C.G.A. § 17-16-8 · Lists of names and information concerning witnesses.
O.C.G.A. § 17-16-9 · Reimbursement for costs.
O.C.G.A. § 17-16-10 · Material or information already furnished; who may be called as witness.
O.C.G.A. § 17-16-20 · Applicability of article.
O.C.G.A. § 17-16-21 · Right of the defendant to copy of indictment or accusation and list of witnesses.
O.C.G.A. § 17-16-22 · Right of defendant to copy of statement given while in police custody; failure of prosecution to comply; evidence discovered after filing of request.
O.C.G.A. § 17-16-23 · Right of defendant to copies of written scientific reports; failure to comply.
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-1 · Declaration of policy.
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-2 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-3 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-4 · Designation of family member to act in place of physically disabled victim.
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-5 · Notification to victim of accused’s arrest, release, judicial proceedings, escape, and violations of electronic release and monitoring program.
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-5.1 · Victim notification from Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-6 · Notification to victim of accused’s pretrial release and of victims’ rights and the availability of victims’ compensation and services.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-8 · Notification by prosecuting attorney of legal procedures and of victim’s rights in relation thereto; victims seeking restitution.
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-8.1 · Procedures for a victim to be interviewed by an accused or accused’s attorney or agent; duties and conditions.
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-9 · Exclusion of testifying victim from criminal proceedings; separate victims’ waiting areas.
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-9.1 · Communications between victim assistance personnel and victims privileged.
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-10 · Requirement by court that defense counsel not disclose victim information to accused.
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-11 · Right of victim to express opinion on disposition of accused’s case.
O.C.G.A. § 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 appeal.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-14 · Victim required to provide current address and phone number to notifying parties.
O.C.G.A. § 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 victim.
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-16 · Temporary restraining and protective orders.
O.C.G.A. § 17-18-1 · Duty of certain officials to offer written statement of information to victims of rape or forcible sodomy.
O.C.G.A. § 17-18-2 · Information for victims of rape or forcible sodomy.
O.C.G.A. §§ 17-19-1 through 17-19-5 · [Reserved]
O.C.G.A. § 17-20-1 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 17-20-2 · Written policies for live lineups, photo lineups, and showups.
O.C.G.A. § 17-20-3 · Effect of failure to comply with requirements of this chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-1 · Creation of relationship of debtor and creditor.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-2 · Compulsory election of remedy least likely to jeopardize rights of other creditors.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-3 · Reaching of equitable assets by creditors.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-20 · Rights of creditors to be favored by courts.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-21 · Right of creditors to attack judgments, conveyances, or other arrangements interfering with creditors’ rights.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-22 · [Reserved] Conveyances by debtors deemed fraudulent.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-23 · [Reserved] Validity of conveyance to innocent subsequent purchaser.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-24 · Effect of giving debtor permission to exercise control or use of property as security for any debt.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-25 · Effect of misrepresentation or private agreement giving preference upon settlement between debtor and creditor.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-40 · Right of debtor to prefer creditors.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-41 · Rights of nonmunicipal corporation.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-42 · Rights of persons and firms.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-43 · Execution, filing, and recording deeds of assignment.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-44 · Property to be conveyed generally; description of property; attachment of list of creditors of assignor.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-45 · Conveyances; statements as to aggregate amounts.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-46 · Annexation of affidavit to deed of assignment; contents of affidavit.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-47 · List of all property of assignor at time of assignment; affidavits of assignor and assignee as to accuracy of list.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-48 · List to remain on file ten days.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-49 · Correcting of mistake in list of assets or creditors.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-50 · Notification of creditors of filing of assignment; notification of actions attacking assignment; sufficient notice.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-51 · Foreign assignments to conform with Georgia law.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-52 · Providing and filing of bond by assignee; amount of bond.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-53 · Duties of assignee generally; payment of preferred debts after filing.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-54 · Powers and rights of assignee.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-55 · Nature of actions to set aside assignments generally; priorities and payment to creditors on judgments rendered after filing of complaint to set aside assignment.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-56 · Parties to actions to set aside assignments.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-57 · Proof required in rendering an assignment void.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-58 · Judgment not required before action against assignor or assignee.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-59 · Appointment of new assignees upon death or removal from jurisdiction of courts of state of sole or surviving assignee.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-70 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 18-2-71 · Definitions.