Standard of proof
— Code 1981, § 15-11-581, enacted by Ga
court was required to construe O.C.G.A. § 15-11-580 liberally to ensure the juvenile’s best interests. In the Interest of B. C., 333 Ga. App. 763, 777 S.E.2d 52 (2015).
The state shall have the burden of proving the allegations of a delinquency petition beyond a reasonable doubt.
Current official text: Official Code of Georgia Annotated (LexisNexis). Digitized from the Internet Archive scan of the OCGA. Reproduced from public-domain Georgia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.