The state shall hold a lien upon all the property of a convicted offender for the costs of the prosecution against him.
(Orig. Code 1863, § 2634; Code 1868, § 2634; Code 1873, § 2675; Code 1882, § 2675; Civil Code 1895, § 3581; Civil Code 1910, § 4161; Code 1933, § 85-1109.)
Cross references.- Prohibition against forfeiture of estate, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. XX.
Further provisions regarding lien for costs of prosecution, § 17-11-1.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 27A Am. Jur. 2d, Escheat, § 10. 36 Am. Jur. 2d, Forfeitures and Penalties, § 14.
C.J.S.- 18 C.J.S., Convicts, §§ 3, 7. 37 C.J.S., Forfeitures, § 2 et seq.
ALR.
- Forfeiture of property unauthorizedly used by servant in violating law, 5 A.L.R. 213.
Items of cost of prosecution for which defendant may be held, 65 A.L.R.2d 854.