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U.S. State Codes
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Georgia
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Title 17 - Criminal Procedure
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Chapter 8 - Trial
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Article 1 - General Provisions
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 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