Georgia § 42-7-8 Court recommendation of treatment as youthful offender

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§ 42-7-8 — Court recommendation of treatment as youthful offender

Georgia § 42-7-8

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O.C.G.A. § 42-7-8 (2026).

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If a court finds that a youthful offender might benefit from this chapter, the court may recommend that a young offender be treated as a youthful offender by indicating the recommendation in writing in the sentence itself. When the judge has recommended in the sentence that a person be given youthful offender treatment, release may be made without regard to limitations placed upon the service of a portion of the prison sentence provided by Code Section 42-9-45 . After the offender is evaluated, the department will make the decision concerning the placement of the offender.

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If a court finds that a youthful offender might benefit from this chapter, the court may recommend that a young offender be treated as a youthful offender by indicating the recommendation in writing in the sentence itself. When the judge has recommended in the sentence that a person be given youthful offender treatment, release may be made without regard to limitations placed upon the service of a portion of the prison sentence provided by Code Section 42-9-45 . After the offender is evaluated, the department will make the decision concerning the placement of the offender.