Georgia § 42-7-8 - Court recommendation of treatment as youthful offender.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 42-7-8 — Court recommendation of treatment as youthful offender., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-7-8. Court recommendation of treatment as youthful offender.
If a court finds that a youthful offender might benefit from this chapter, the court may recommend that a young offender be treated as a youthful offender by indicating the recommendation in writing in the sentence itself. When the judge has recommended in the sentence that a person be given youthful offender treatment, release may be made without regard to limitations placed upon the service of a portion of the prison sentence provided by Code Section 42-9-45. After the offender is evaluated, the department will make the decision concerning the placement of the offender. (Code 1981, § 42-7-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 420, § 1.) Cross references. - Sentence and punishment generally, T. 17, C. 10. Punishment of misdemeanor first offenders, § 17-10-3 . Law reviews. - For article on the effect of nolo contendere plea on conviction, see 13 Ga. L. Rev. 723 (1979).
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What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 42-7-8 cover?
Section 42-7-8 ("Court recommendation of treatment as youthful offender.") 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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