An order for restitution shall not bar any civil action against the offender. However, any payments made by an offender to a victim under an order for restitution may be a setoff against any judgment awarded to the victim in a civil action based on the same facts for which restitution was ordered. The fact of restitution or a restitution order under this article shall not be placed before the jury on the issue of liability. If the amount of restitution made is in dispute and liability is established, the court shall order further appropriate proceedings to determine the amount of setoff.
O.C.G.A. § 17-14-11
Effect of restitution order on civil actions against offender; setoff of restitution payments against civil judgments; admissibility of restitution orders or payments; determining setoff amount
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 2008 OK CIV APP 71 - Coble v. Shepherd (2008)
Most recently applied in 2008 OK CIV APP 71 - Coble v. Shepherd (July 2008)
— Code 1933, § 27-3011, enacted by Ga
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