2020 Georgia Code
Title 24 - Evidence
Chapter 13 - Securing Attendance of Witnesses and Production and Preservation of Evidence
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 24-13-7. Withdrawal of Originals Introduced in Evidence; Substitution of Copies; Discretion of Court

Parties interested and participating in the trial of all cases tried in the courts are authorized and empowered, on the order of the court trying the case, to withdraw from the court and record of the case all original deeds, maps, blueprints, notes, papers, and documents belonging to the parties and which are introduced in evidence on the trial, on substituting therefor, when required by the court, duplicates thereof, verified as such by the parties or their agents, representatives, or attorneys. However, if any such deeds, maps, blueprints, notes, papers, or documents shall be attacked by any party to the case as forgeries, or as not being genuine originals, it shall be in the discretion of the court to require the original deeds, maps, blueprints, notes, papers, or documents so attacked to remain on file in the court as a part of the record in the case.

(Code 1981, §24-13-7, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.)

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Necessity, in order to enter judgment by confession on instrument containing warrant of attorney, that original note or other instrument and original warrant be produced or filed, 68 A.L.R.2d 1156.

ARTICLE 2 SUBPOENAS AND NOTICE TO PRODUCE

Cross references.

- Issuance of subpoena for taking of depositions, § 9-11-45.

Further provisions regarding discovery and securing of attendance of witnesses at criminal proceedings, § 17-7-190 et seq.

- For article on the 2011 enactment of this article, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2011).

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Right of independent expert to refuse to testify as to expert opinion, 50 A.L.R.4th 680.