GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 17. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
Chapter 7. PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS |
Article 2. COMMITMENT HEARINGS |
§ 17-7-20. Persons who may hold courts of inquiry; procedure where offense committed in county which is member of regional jail authority. |
§ 17-7-21. Holding of court of inquiry by several judicial officers; procedure for deciding questions |
§ 17-7-22. Powers of presiding officer in court of a municipal corporation to bind over or commit criminal offenders to jail |
§ 17-7-23. Duties of court of inquiry; preclusion of certain courts from trying charges involving Code Section 16-11-126 |
§ 17-7-24. Time granted parties to prepare case and to secure counsel; granting of bail where hearing delayed |
§ 17-7-25. Power of court to compel attendance of witnesses |
§ 17-7-26. Authority to require bonds to secure appearance of witnesses |
§ 17-7-27. Sheriffs and constables to accept bond for appearance of witnesses; approval of sureties by sheriff |
§ 17-7-28. Hearing of evidence by court of inquiry; right of accused to testify; application of rules of evidence; effect of failure of accused to testify |
§ 17-7-29. Commitment of defendant for different offense than stated in warrant |
§ 17-7-30. Form of commitment |
§ 17-7-31. Endorsement of names of state's witnesses on warrant |
§ 17-7-32. Disposition of commitment form, warrant, and other papers; delivery of accused to person in charge of jail |
§ 17-7-33. Billing and payment of costs of justice of the peace and constable |
§ 17-7-34. Effect of informality in commitment or prior proceedings |