Georgia Code
Article 3 - Warrants for Arrest
§ 17-4-45. Form of Affidavit for Arrest Warrant

An affidavit for an arrest warrant substantially complying with the following form shall in all cases be sufficient:
Georgia, County. Personally came (name of affiant), who on oath says that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, (name of person against whom the warrant is sought) did, on the day of , , in the county aforesaid, commit the offense of (insert here all information describing offense as required by ) and this affiant makes this affidavit that a warrant may issue for his arrest. Code Section 17-4-41 (Signature of the affiant) Sworn to and subscribed before me, this day of , . Judicial officer
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History. Orig. Code 1863, § 4596; Code 1868, § 4618; Code 1873, § 4715; Code 1882, § 4715; Penal Code 1895, § 884; Penal Code 1910, § 905; Code 1933, § 27-104; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 17; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 17.

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