Georgia First Offender Act

The Georgia First Offender Act (Georgia Code § 42-8-60) is a legal resource for certain first time criminal offenders to not plead guilty, and have their records expunged if they comply with the law's provisions. A defendant may be sentenced under the First Offender Act only once; individuals who have previously received first offender treatment are not eligible to do so again. Upon successful compliance with this law, the defendant's criminal record is expunged on application to the court.

References

↑ "2023 CODE OF GEORGIA :: Title 42 - PENAL INSTITUTIONS (§§ 42-1-1 — 42-13-2) :: Chapter 8 - PROBATION (§§ 42-8-1 — 42-8-150) :: Article 3 - PROBATION OF FIRST OFFENDERS (§§ 42-8-60 — 42-8-66) :: Section 42-8-60 - Probation prior to adjudication of guilt; violation of probation; review of criminal record by judge". Justia Law. Archived from the original on 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2026-01-28.

External links

Georgia Code: Via Justica.org "§ 42-8-60 - Probation prior to adjudication of guilt"
Georgia Code via Lexus-Nexis (partially behind paywall except for text of government statute).
Georgia Bureau of Investigations FAQ (Government Website)

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[1] "2023 CODE OF GEORGIA :: Title 42 - PENAL INSTITUTIONS (§§ 42-1-1 — 42-13-2) :: Chapter 8 - PROBATION (§§ 42-8-1 — 42-8-150) :: Article 3 - PROBATION OF FIRST OFFENDERS (§§ 42-8-60 — 42-8-66) :: Section 42-8-60 - Probation prior to adjudication of guilt; violation of probation; review of criminal record by judge". Justia Law. Archived from the original on 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2026-01-28.