§ 15-18-82. "Prosecuting attorney" defined

Statutes | Ga. Code Ann. § 15-18-82

As used in this article, the term "prosecuting attorney" means the individual responsible for prosecuting cases in superior courts, state courts, probate courts, magistrate courts, municipal courts, and any other court that hears cases involving a violation of the criminal laws of this...

§ 15-18-80. Policy and procedure

Statutes | Ga. Code Ann. § 15-18-80

(a) The prosecuting attorneys for each judicial circuit of this state shall be authorized to create and administer a Pretrial Intervention and Diversion Program. The prosecuting attorney for state courts, probate courts, magistrate courts, municipal courts, and any other court that hears cases...

§ 15-18-66. Duties; authority

Statutes | Ga. Code Ann. § 15-18-66

(a) The duties of the solicitors-general within their respective counties are: (1) To attend each session of the state court when criminal cases are to be heard unless excused by the judge thereof and to remain until the business of the state is disposed of; (2) To administer the oaths required by...

§ 15-18-14.2. Victim assistance coordinator

Statutes | Ga. Code Ann. § 15-18-14.2

(a) Subject to such funds as may be appropriated by the General Assembly or which are otherwise available to the State of Georgia for such purpose, the district attorney is authorized to employ a victim assistance coordinator and such other victim assistance personnel as may be necessary to assist...

§ 15-18-14.1. District attorney investigators

Statutes | Ga. Code Ann. § 15-18-14.1

(a) Subject to the provisions of this Code section, the district attorney in each judicial circuit is authorized to appoint one investigator to assist the district attorney in the performance of his or her official duties in the preparation of cases for indictment or trial. Subject to funds being...

§ 15-18-6. Duties of district attorney

Statutes | Ga. Code Ann. § 15-18-6

The duties of the district attorneys within their respective circuits are: (1) To attend each session of the superior courts unless excused by the judge thereof and to remain until the business of the state is disposed of; (2) To attend on the grand juries, advise them in relation to matters of...

§ 15-11-660. Review hearings

Statutes | O.C.G.A. § 15-11-660

(a) The court shall hold a hearing to review a child's progress toward competency:(1) At least every six months;(2) At any time, on its own motion or on the motion of the prosecuting attorney, a child's attorney, or a child's guardian ad litem, if any;(3) On receipt of a report submitted by DBHDD;...

§ 15-11-651. Definitions

Statutes | O.C.G.A. § 15-11-651

As used in this article, the term:(1) "Competency remediation services" means outpatient interventions directed only at facilitating the attainment of competence to proceed for a child adjudicated to be incompetent to proceed. Such term may include mental health treatment to reduce...

§ 15-11-650. Purpose of article

Statutes | O.C.G.A. § 15-11-650

The purpose of this article is:(1) To set forth procedures for a determination of whether a child is incompetent to proceed; and(2) To provide a mechanism for the development and implementation of competency remediation services, when appropriate, including treatment, habilitation, support, or...

§ 15-11-2. Definitions

Statutes | Ga. Code Ann. § 15-11-2

As used in this chapter, the term:(1) "Abandonment" or "abandoned" means any conduct on the part of a parent, guardian, or legal custodian showing an intent to forgo parental duties or relinquish parental claims. Intent to forgo parental duties or relinquish parental claims may...