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2025 Code of Georgia
Title 17 - Criminal Procedure (Chs. 1 — 22)
Chapter 8 - Trial (Arts. 1 — 4)
Article 1 - General Provisions (§§ 17-8-1 — 17-8-6)
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O. C. G. A. Title 17, Ch. 8
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- § 17-8-1. Cases to be called in order in which they stand on docket; exceptions; preferred scheduling when alleged victim is disabled adult or elder person
- § 17-8-2. Indictments and special presentments to be presented to jury; exception for settlements between prosecutor and defendant which are approved by court
- § 17-8-3. Entry of nolle prosequi
- § 17-8-4. Procedure for trial of jointly indicted defendants; right of defendants to testify for or against one another; order of separate trials; acquittal or conviction where offense requires joint action or concurrence; number of strikes allowed defendants
- § 17-8-5. Recordation of testimony in felony cases; entering testimony on minutes of court where guilty verdict found; preparation of transcript where death sentence imposed; preparation of transcript where mistrial results in felony case
- § 17-8-6. Authority of municipal court to seal criminal records
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