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title: O.C.G.A. § 24-6-616. Presence in courtroom of victim of criminal offense.
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# O.C.G.A. § 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.

## History

Code 1981, § 24-6-616, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.