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Effingham Solicitor General

The chief lawyer representing your county in misdemeanor cases

Full office description

  • The Solicitor General oversees the prosecution of any misdemeanors or minor infractions to Georgia statutes or local laws. Misdemeanors might include driving under the influence, disorderly conduct, or low-level theft.
  • Solicitor Generals have discretion over whether to press charges, whether to seek jail time, or whether to send individuals to a pre-trial diversion program. They also have the power to negotiate plea deals with defendants.
  • In addition to prosecuting cases, the Solicitor General provides advice and counseling to victims of crime.
  • Solicitor Generals are elected in county elections to four year terms.

How this impacts you

  • Public SafetyThe Solicitor General can decide how strongly to prosecute misdemeanor crimes that put people at risk, such as child abandonment, driving under the influence, or family violence.

  • Criminal JusticeThe Solicitor General can decide to pursue tougher or lighter sentences for misdemeanors. This affects how much time people convicted of a crime will spend in jail for their crime.

  • Victim AssistanceThe Solicitor General can help victims of crime find counseling or provide them with advice about whether to press charges.

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Richard R. Rafter

100%

21,807 votes

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