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2018 Georgia Code 17-18-2 | Car Wreck Lawyer

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O.C.G.A. 17-18-2 Case Law from Google Scholar Amendments to OCGA 17-18-2

TITLE 17 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Section 18. Written Statements of Information to Victims of Rape or Forcible Sodomy, 17-18-1 through 17-18-2.

ARTICLE 2 MISDEMEANOR CASES

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

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:

"INFORMATION FOR VICTIMS OF RAPE OR FORCIBLE SODOMY If you are the victim of rape or forcible sodomy, you have certain rights under the law.

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.

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."

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

The 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, added quotation marks at the beginning and end of the form; and, in the last paragraph of the form, inserted a comma in the first sentence, and substituted "Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund" for "police department or law enforcement agency investigating the crime" in the middle of the last sentence.

Cross references.

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

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.

Cases Citing Georgia Code 17-18-2 From Courtlistener.com

Total Results: 13

Tedder v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2024-10-15

Snippet: record is complete. See Ware v. State, 279 Ga. 17, 18 (2) (608 SE2d 643) (2005) (“When a portion of the

McKelvey v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2021-03-01

Snippet: cannot consider it. See Ware v. State, 279 Ga. 17, 18 (2) (608 SE2d 643) (2005) (appellant has burden to

King v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2016-11-21

Citation: 300 Ga. 180, 794 S.E.2d 110, 2016 Ga. LEXIS 761

Snippet: ruling must be upheld. See Ware v. State, 279 Ga. 17, 18 (2) (608 SE2d 643) (2005). For the same reason we

Young v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2012-01-23

Citation: 290 Ga. 392, 721 S.E.2d 855, 2012 Fulton County D. Rep. 205, 2012 Ga. LEXIS 79

Snippet: 362) (2011). See also Hendrick v. State, 257 Ga. 17, 18 (2) (354 SE2d 433) (1987); Franklin v. State, 245

Crawford v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2011-01-10

Citation: 704 S.E.2d 772, 288 Ga. 425, 2011 Fulton County D. Rep. 67, 2011 Ga. LEXIS 5

Snippet: " (Footnotes omitted.) Ware v. State, 279 Ga. 17, 18(2), 608 S.E.2d 643 (2005). In this case, because

Finley v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2009-10-05

Citation: 685 S.E.2d 258, 286 Ga. 47, 2009 Fulton County D. Rep. 3171, 2009 Ga. LEXIS 512

Snippet: court." (Footnote omitted.) Ware v. State, 279 Ga. 17, 18(2), 608 S.E.2d 643 (2005). Because Finley failed

McKee v. City of Geneva

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2006-03-13

Citation: 627 S.E.2d 555, 280 Ga. 411

Snippet: Corp. v. Wheeler County Bd. of Commrs., 274 Ga. 17, 18 (2) (549 SE2d 67) (2001) (“the Heart of Georgia Regional

Arthur v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2002-11-25

Citation: 573 S.E.2d 44, 275 Ga. 790, 2002 Fulton County D. Rep. 3577, 2002 Ga. LEXIS 1063

Snippet: State's motion in limine. See Dill v. State, 254 Ga. 17, 18(2), 325 S.E.2d 765 (1985). Judgment affirmed. All

Midkiff v. Midkiff

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2002-04-15

Citation: 562 S.E.2d 177, 275 Ga. 136, 2002 Fulton County D. Rep. 1160, 2002 Ga. LEXIS 313

Snippet: S.E.2d 75. Compare Leitzke v. Leitzke, 239 Ga. 17, 18(2), 235 S.E.2d 500 (1977) (a claim for child support

Chapman v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1988-05-04

Citation: 367 S.E.2d 541, 258 Ga. 214, 1988 Ga. LEXIS 198

Snippet: a non-violent person. Dill v. State, 254 Ga. 17, 18 (2) (325 SE2d 765) (1985). The exception to this

Blanchard v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1981-04-08

Citation: 276 S.E.2d 593, 247 Ga. 415, 1981 Ga. LEXIS 723

Snippet: test" was not violated. Allen v. State, 231 Ga. 17, 18 (2) (200 SE2d 106) (1973). A mere showing that Blanchard

Tanner v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1978-10-25

Citation: 249 S.E.2d 238, 242 Ga. 437, 1978 Ga. LEXIS 1242

Snippet: the "coherency test." Allen v. State, 231 Ga. 17, 18 (2) (200 SE2d 106) (1973). Defense counsel did not

Purvis v. Horton

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1962-06-12

Citation: 126 S.E.2d 213, 218 Ga. 52, 1962 Ga. LEXIS 427

Snippet: them. Budget Charge Accounts v. Peters, 213 Ga. 17, 18 (2) (96 SE2d 887); see also Mims v. Cooper, 203 Ga