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O.C.G.A. § 17-1-2: Criminal Procedure — O.C.G.A. § 17-1-2
What this law says, in plain English
A penal action is a lawsuit brought in the public interest under law. The state, Governor, Attorney General, or prosecuting attorney may serve as plaintiff if no other officer is designated.
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