Georgia § 51-11-20 Satisfaction and settlement of tort authorized; what agreements allowed where tort constitutes crime

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§ 51-11-20 — Satisfaction and settlement of tort authorized; what agreements allowed where tort constitutes crime

Georgia § 51-11-20

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O.C.G.A. § 51-11-20 (2026).

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(a)If a tort does not amount to a crime, the person injured may consent to a satisfaction and settlement thereof.

(b)(1) If a tort amounts to a crime, the person injured may agree upon and receive compensation for the personal injury.

(2)However, any attempt to satisfy the public offense or to suppress a prosecution therefor is illegal and will vitiate the entire agreement, except in those cases for which the law expressly allows such a settlement. Such an attempt to satisfy or to suppress prosecution of a public offense which amounts to a felony is itself an offense under this Code; and, even if executed, an agreement to this effect shall be no defense to an action for the tort. If the offense does not amount to a felony and the agreement is fully executed, such agreement shall constit

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(a) If a tort does not amount to a crime, the person injured may consent to a satisfaction and settlement thereof. (b) (1) If a tort amounts to a crime, the person injured may agree upon and receive compensation for the personal injury. (2) However, any attempt to satisfy the public offense or to suppress a prosecution therefor is illegal and will vitiate the entire agreement, except in those cases for which the law expressly allows such a settlement. Such an attempt to satisfy or to suppress prosecution of a public offense which amounts to a felony is itself an offense under this Code; and, even if executed, an agreement to this effect shall be no defense to an action for the tort. If the offense does not amount to a felony and the agreement is fully executed, such agreement shall constitute satisfaction for the private tort.