Georgia § 17-10-18 - Notification to seek enhanced penalty.
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§ 17-10-18. Notification to seek enhanced penalty.
At any time after the filing of an indictment or accusation but not later than the arraignment, the state shall notify the defendant of its intention to seek the enhanced penalty or penalties authorized by Code Section 17-10-17. The notice shall be in writing and shall allege the specific factor or factors authorizing an enhanced sentence in the case pursuant to Code Section 17-10-17. (Code 1981, § 17-10-18 , enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 224, § 1.) Editor's notes. - Ga. L. 2000, p. 224, § 2, not codified by the General Assembly, provided in part that this Code section is applicable to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2000.
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Section 17-10-18 ("Notification to seek enhanced penalty.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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