The Act provides for consideration of a victim impact statement prior to sentencing by the trial judge and includes the victim among those who must be notified when an individual is granted parole.
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The Act allows the court to clear the courtroom when a victim under sixteen testifies about a sex offense. It also permits the broadcast of testimony of a child of fourteen or less to the jury room or other appropriate place if certain provisions are met.
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The Act prohibits persons who are convicted of or plead guilty to certain violations involving contracts, competitions or conspiracies from submitting a bid on, entering into or participating in certain contracts for a period of five years following conviction or entry of the plea under O.C.G.A. § 16-10-22(
The Act allows the victim of a crime to be present in the courtroom at the sole discretion of the judge; failure of the victim to exercise this right does not give the defendant grounds for appeal.
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The Act permits a summons of garnishment and continuing garnishment to include the defendant's social security number; it permits the plaintiffs who have obtained money judgments in federal courts to use continuing garnishment procedures; and it increases the minimum deduction for the garnishee's expenses to twenty
At the court's discretion, attorney's fees may be awarded in actions for contempt involving child custody, child visitation and property division.
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