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Título 17. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Capítulo 18. WRITTEN STATEMENTS OF INFORMATION TO VICTIMS OF RAPE OR FORCIBLE SODOMY

17-18-2. Information for victims of rape or forcible sodomy.

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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.

  1. The following information in substantially the form set out in this Code section shall be provided to adult victims of rape or aggravated sodomy in accordance with Code Section 17-18-1:

  2. ‘‘INFORMATION FOR VICTIMS OF RAPE OR FORCIBLE

  3. SODOMY

  4. If you are the victim of rape or forcible sodomy, you have certain rights under the law.

  5. Rape or forcible sodomy by a stranger or a person known to you, including rape or forcible sodomy by a person married to you, is a crime. You can ask the government’s lawyer to prosecute a person who has committed a crime. The government pays the cost of prosecuting for crimes.

  6. If you are the victim of rape or forcible sodomy, you should contact a local police department or other law enforcement agency immediately. A police officer will come to take a report and collect evidence. You should keep any clothing you were wearing at the time of the crime as well as any other evidence such as bed sheets. Officers will take you to the hospital for a medical examination. You should not shower or douche before the examination. The law requires that the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund pay for the medical examination to the extent of the cost for the collection of evidence of the crime.’’

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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.

History

Code 1981, § 17-18-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 1115, § 5; Ga. L. 2011, p. 214, § 6/HB 503.

Code Commission notes

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1996, the assignment of this new Code section was changed from Code Section 17-17-2 to Code Section 17-18-2. Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1996, ‘‘17-18-1’’ was substituted for ‘‘17-17-1’’ in the first sentence.

Cross references

Development of rape prevention and personal safety education program, § 20-2-314.

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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, páginas 1562 a 1563; acción de fusión: carried; SHA-256 del archivo 0b0d45f9c609.