HB 392 - Plea discussions; guilty or nolo contendere; certain requirements; provisions

Sponsored By

• (1) Levitas,Kevin 82nd

Committees

• HC:JudyNC
• SC:

Current Status

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arraignment and pleas generally, so as to provide for certain requirements prior to a defendant entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere; to provide for a prosecuting attorney authority to enter into plea discussions; to provide for guidelines for such plea discussions; to provide for restrictions for the judge regarding plea discussions; to provide for certain procedures for a judge regarding tentative plea agreements; to provide for guidelines for a judge regarding such judge granting sentence leniency and reduction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

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Versions

1. LC 38 0779/a
2. LC 29 4050S/hs