It is declared to be the policy of this state that restitution to their victims by those found guilty of crimes or adjudicated as having committed delinquent acts is a primary concern of the criminal justice system and the juvenile justice system.
O.C.G.A. § 17-14-1
Declaration of public policy
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case United States v. Robertson (1986)
Most recently applied in United States v. Robertson (July 1986)
— Code 1933, § 27-3001, enacted by Ga
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