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title: O.C.G.A. § 17-14-1. Declaration of public policy.
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heading_path: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE / RESTITUTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS TO VICTIMS OF CRIMES / RESTITUTION
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# O.C.G.A. § 17-14-1. Declaration of public policy.

It is declared to be the policy of this state that restitution to their victims by those found guilty of crimes or adjudicated as having committed delinquent acts is a primary concern of the criminal justice system and the juvenile justice system.

## History

Code 1933, § 27-3001, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1382, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 88, § 5/HB 172.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2005, p. 88, § 1/HB 172, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: ‘‘This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Crime Victims Restitution Act of 2005.’’’