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O.C.G.A. § 17-17-9.1 — Protection of communications between victim assistance personnel and victims - Privilege | Georgia Code

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TITLE 17 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Section 17. Crime Victims' Bill of Rights, 17-17-1 through 17-17-16.

ARTICLE 2 MISDEMEANOR CASES

17-17-9.1. Protection of communications between victim assistance personnel and victims - Privilege.

Communications between a victim, other than a peace officer, and victim assistance personnel appointed by a prosecuting attorney and any notes, memoranda, or other records made by such victim assistance personnel of such communication shall be considered attorney work product of the prosecuting attorney and not subject to disclosure except where such disclosure is required by law. Such work product shall be subject to other exceptions that apply to attorney work product generally.

(Code 1981, §17-17-9.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 214, § 13/HB 567.)

Cross references.

- Certain communications privileged, § 24-5-501.

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