History. Ga. L. 1869, p. 139, § 6; Code 1873, § 3932; Code 1882, § 3932; Penal Code 1895, § 853; Penal Code 1910, § 857; Code 1933, § 59-703; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1331, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 1511, § 4; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1292, § 7; Ga. L. 2002, p. 803, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 631, § 15.
Cross references.
Limitations on the number of persons required to constitute a jury in superior court, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. XI.
Stipulation by parties to civil action that trial may be conducted with any number of jurors less than that fixed by statute, and as to designation of alternate jurors, § 9-11-47 .
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1985, “twelve” was changed to “12” in the last sentence of subsection (b) of this Code section.
Law reviews.
For note on the 2002 amendment of this Code section, see 19 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 68 (2002).
Structure Georgia Code
§ 15-12-120.1. Choosing of Trial Jurors
§ 15-12-123. Demand of Jury Panels in Civil Actions in the State Courts
§ 15-12-124.1. Insufficient Number of Persons to Complete Panel of Trial Jurors
§ 15-12-125. Demand of Jury Panels for Misdemeanor Trials
§ 15-12-129.1. Prolonged Session of Court of Record; Choosing and Summoning Prospective Jurors
§ 15-12-131. Examination of Jurors in Panels
§ 15-12-132. Oath of Jury on Voir Dire
§ 15-12-133. Right to Individual Examination of Panel; Matters of Inquiry
§ 15-12-135. Disqualification for Relationship to Interested Party
§ 15-12-136. Competency of County Residents When County Is Interested in Case
§ 15-12-137. Competency of Resident of Municipal Corporation Interested in Case
§ 15-12-137.1. Jury Service by Members of Electric Membership Corporation
§ 15-12-138. Oath of Jury Panel
§ 15-12-139. Oath in Criminal Case
§ 15-12-141. Jury Deliberation Rooms; Furnishing Food and Beverages