Ga. Code § 24-6-616 : EVIDENCE — WITNESSES — GENERALLY —6-616 - Presence in courtroom of victim of criminal offense TEXT PDF Subject to the provisions of Code Section 17-17-9, the victim of a criminal offense shall be entitled to be present in any court exercising jurisdiction over such offense. OCGA § 24-6-616 Added by 2011 Ga. Laws 52,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2013.