GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 17. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
Chapter 7. PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS |
Article 3. INDICTMENTS |
Section 17-7-53.1. Quashing of second grand jury indictment or presentment bars further prosecution
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- If, upon the return of two "true bills" of indictments or presentments by a grand jury on the same offense, charge, or allegation, the indictments or presentments are quashed for the second time, whether by ruling on a motion, demurrer, special plea or exception, or other pleading of the defendant or by the court's own motion, such actions shall be a bar to any future prosecution of such defendant for the offense, charge, or allegation.
Code 1981, § 17-7-53.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 529, § 1.