Georgia Code, Title 42, Chapter 8, Article 3 - First Offenders

• § 42-8-60 - Probation Prior to Adjudication of Guilt; Violation of Probation; Review of Criminal Record by Judge
  (a) Upon a verdict or plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere, but before an adjudication of guilt, in the case of...
• § 42-8-61 - Defendant to Be Informed of Eligibility for Sentencing As First Offender
  When a defendant is represented by an attorney, his or her attorney shall be responsible for informing the defendant as to his or her...
• § 42-8-62 - Discharge of Defendant Without Adjudication of Guilt
  (a) Upon fulfillment of the terms of probation, upon release by the court prior to the termination of the period thereof, or upon release...
• § 42-8-63 - Effect of Discharge Under Article on Eligibility for Employment or Appointment to Office
  Except as otherwise provided in this article, a discharge under this article is not a conviction of a crime under the laws of this...
• § 42-8-63.1 - Discharges Disqualifying Individuals From Employment
  (a) A discharge under this article may be used to disqualify a person for employment if: (1) The offender was discharged under this article...
• § 42-8-64 - Appeal of Sentence Imposed Under Article
  A defendant sentenced pursuant to this article shall have the right to appeal in the same manner and with the same scope and same...
• § 42-8-65 - Use of Prior Finding of Guilt in Subsequent Prosecutions; Release of Records of Discharge; Modification of Records to Reflect Conviction; Effect of Confinement Sentence Where Guilt Not Adjudicated
  (a) If otherwise allowable by law in any subsequent prosecution of the defendant for any other offense, a prior finding of guilt may be...
• § 42-8-66 - Petition for Discharge and Exoneration; Hearing; Retroactive Grant of First Offender Status
  (a) An individual who qualified for sentencing pursuant to this article but who was not informed of his or her eligibility for first offender...

Last modified: October 14, 2016