Georgia Statutes
§ 17-14-15 — Peonage not authorized by article; denial of benefits because of poverty prohibited
Georgia·Title 17
(a)Nothing in this article shall authorize peonage; and this article shall be construed and diligently administered to prevent peonage.
(b)No offender shall be denied any benefit, relief, or privilege to which he or she might otherwise be entitled or eligible solely because he or she is financially unable and cannot become financially able to make restitution.
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Related
Nash v. State
347 S.E.2d 651 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1986)
Simmons v. Coweta County
494 S.E.2d 362 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1998)
Sumner v. State
643 S.E.2d 831 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2007)
Legislative History
Added by 2005 Ga. Laws 20,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2005.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 17-1-2
Maintenance of penal actions§ 17-10-1-4
Split sentence§ 17-10-10
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