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2025 Code of Georgia
Title 17 - Criminal Procedure (Chs. 1 — 22)
Chapter 5 - Searches and Seizures (Arts. 1 — 5)
Article 2 - Searches With Warrants (§§ 17-5-20 — 17-5-32)
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Cross references.Inspection warrants in connection with enforcement of public health laws, § 31-5-20 et seq.
Inspection warrants in connection with enforcement of laws relating to mental health, § 37-1-70 et seq.
Law reviews.For note, “To Deceive or Not to Deceive: Law Enforcement Officers Gain Broader Approval to Use Deceptive Tactics to Obtain Voluntary Consent,” see 69 Mercer L. Rev. 627 (2018).
Hierarchy Notes:O. C. G. A. Title 17
O. C. G. A. Title 17, Ch. 5
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O.C.G.A. Title 17, Ch. 5, Art. 2
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- § 17-5-20. Requirements for issuance of search warrant generally
- § 17-5-21. Grounds for issuance of search warrant; scope of search pursuant to search warrant; issuance by retired judge or judge emeritus
- § 17-5-21.1. Issuance of search warrants by video conference
- § 17-5-22. Issuance of search warrants by judicial officers generally; maintenance of docket record of warrants issued
- § 17-5-23. Command of search warrant
- § 17-5-24. Officers authorized to execute search warrants
- § 17-5-25. Execution of search warrant generally
- § 17-5-26. When search warrant may be executed
- § 17-5-27. Use of force in execution of search warrant
- § 17-5-28. Detention and search of persons on premises
- § 17-5-29. Written return of items seized; filing and signing of inventory; delivery of copies of inventory
- § 17-5-30. Motion to suppress evidence illegally seized generally
- § 17-5-31. Quashing warrant or suppressing evidence because of technical irregularity not affecting substantial rights of accused
- § 17-5-32. Search and seizure of documentary evidence in possession of attorney; exclusion of illegally obtained evidence
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