Código Oficial de Georgia Anotado

Título 17. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Capítulo 12. LEGAL DEFENSE FOR INDIGENTS · Artículo 3A. RECOVERY OF ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS

17-12-52. Recovery of payment or reimbursement by a county or municipality.

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Actualizado hasta: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

El texto siguiente es la ley tal como la imprime el estado, en inglés.

(a)
A county or municipality may recover payment or reimbursement from a person who has received legal assistance from a public defender paid in part or in whole by the county or municipality:#
1. (1)
  If the person was not eligible to receive such legal assistance; or#
2. (2)
  If the person has been ordered to pay for the legal representation and other expenses of the defense pursuant to Code Section 17-12-51 and has not paid for the legal services.#
(b)
An action shall be brought within four years after the date on which the legal services were received.#
(c)
In determining the amount of the payment imposed under this Code section, the court shall consider the factors set forth in Code Section 17-14-10. The public defender may provide the court with an estimate of the cost for providing to the defendant the legal representation and other expenses of the defense.#
(d)
This Code section shall not apply to proceedings involving a child pursuant to Chapter 11 of Title 15, relating to juvenile proceedings.#

Las notas siguientes se imprimen con la sección, pero no son ley promulgada (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). Se muestran aparte del texto.

Code 1981, § 17-12-52, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 710, § 6/SB 203.

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Actualizado hasta: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Texto leído de t17-(v15)-2020-pdf.pdf, Volumen V15, edición 2020, página 1336; acción de fusión: carried; SHA-256 del archivo 0b0d45f9c609.