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title: O.C.G.A. § 17-17-10. Requirement by court that defense counsel not disclose victim information to accused.
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# O.C.G.A. § 17-17-10. Requirement by court that defense counsel not disclose victim information to accused.

As a condition of permitting a response to an inquiry as to the victim’s current address, telephone number, or place of employment, the court may require counsel or any other officer of the court, including but not limited to counsel for the defendant, not to transmit or permit transmission to the defendant of the victim’s current address, telephone number, or place of employment by the counsel or officer of the court or any employee, agent, or other representative of the counsel or officer of the court.

## History

Code 1981, § 17-17-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 385, § 2.