Georgia § 24-6-616 - Presence in courtroom of victim of criminal offense.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 24-6-616 — Presence in courtroom of victim of criminal offense., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-6-616. Presence in courtroom of victim of criminal offense.
Subject to the provisions of Code Section 17-17-9, the victim of a criminal offense shall be entitled to be present in any court exercising jurisdiction over such offense. (Code 1981, § 24-6-616 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.)
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Section 24-6-616 ("Presence in courtroom of victim of criminal offense.") 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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