Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 709
Section 17-14-10 - Factors to be considered by ordering authority in determining nature and amount of restitution(a) In determining the nature and amount of restitution, the ordering authority shall consider: (1) The financial resources and other assets of the offender or person ordered to pay restitution including whether any of the assets are jointly controlled;(2) The earnings and other income of the offender or person ordered to pay restitution;(3) Any financial obligations of the offender or person ordered to pay restitution, including obligations to dependents;(4) The amount of damages;(5) The goal of restitution to the victim and the goal of rehabilitation of the offender;(6) Any restitution previously made;(7) The period of time during which the restitution order will be in effect; and(8) Other factors which the ordering authority deems to be appropriate.(b) If, subsequent to restitution being ordered pursuant to this article, a victim is convicted of a crime for which restitution is ordered, the ordering authority shall consider the previously ordered restitution as part of the financial resources of such victim.Added by 2005 Ga. Laws 20,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2005.