House arrest

  • Enforcement of house arrest implies the obligation of the convicted person to remain continuously at his/her place of residence during the relevant period of time, day and night, established by a legal act.
  • House arrest is imposed on a person with no criminal record for a period of six months to two years.
  • House arrest may be imposed for a period of less than six months and more than two years if deprivation of liberty, community service, correctional work or a fine is replaced by house arrest.
  • House arrest shall not be imposed on a conscripted military serviceman or a person who has committed a domestic crime.
  • During the period of serving house arrest, the convicted person is prohibited from crossing the Georgian border.
  • House arrest, as a rule, shall be enforced using electronic surveillance.