M.J.W. v. State
Georgia Court of Appeals
210 S.E.2d 842 (1974)
- Written by Tammy Boggs, JD
Facts
Minor M.J.W. (defendant) committed a delinquent act consisting of burning and destroying school property. The state (plaintiff) charged M.J.W. with juvenile delinquency, and he was so adjudicated. The court ordered probation, and as a condition of probation, M.J.W. was required to perform 100 hours of community service with the parks-and-recreation department. M.J.W. appealed, arguing that the community-service condition was the equivalent of a monetary fine and would constitute involuntary servitude.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Clark, J.)
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