Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 17. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Chapter 14. RESTITUTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS TO VICTIMS OF CRIMES · Article 1. RESTITUTION

17-14-10. Factors to be considered by ordering authority in determining nature and amount of restitution.

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(a)
In determining the nature and amount of restitution, the ordering authority shall consider:#
1. (1)
  The financial resources and other assets of the offender or person ordered to pay restitution including whether any of the assets are jointly controlled;#
2. (2)
  The earnings and other income of the offender or person ordered to pay restitution;#
3. (3)
  Any financial obligations of the offender or person ordered to pay restitution, including obligations to dependents;#
4. (4)
  The amount of damages;#
5. (5)
  The goal of restitution to the victim and the goal of rehabilitation of the offender;#
6. (6)
  Any restitution previously made;#
7. (7)
  The period of time during which the restitution order will be in effect; and#
8. (8)
  Other factors which the ordering authority deems to be appropriate.#
(b)
If, subsequent to restitution being ordered pursuant to this article, a victim is convicted of a crime for which restitution is ordered, the ordering authority shall consider the previously ordered restitution as part of the financial resources of such victim.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1933, § 27-3010, 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.’’’

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