Georgia Code
Article 2 - Commitment Hearings
§ 17-7-27. Sheriffs and Constables to Accept Bond for Appearance of Witnesses; Approval of Sureties by Sheriff

The sheriffs and constables shall accept bond in such reasonable amount as may be just and fair to secure the appearance of any witness to attend the courts, provided the sureties tendered and offered on the bond are approved by a sheriff of any county.
History. Ga. L. 1921, p. 241, § 1; Code 1933, § 27-411.

Structure Georgia Code

Title 17 - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 7 - Pretrial Proceedings

Article 2 - Commitment Hearings

§ 17-7-20. Persons Who May Hold Courts of Inquiry

§ 17-7-21. Holding of Court of Inquiry by Several Judicial Officers; Procedure for Deciding Questions

§ 17-7-22. Powers of Presiding Officer in Court of a Municipal Corporation to Bind Over or Commit Criminal Offenders to Jail

§ 17-7-23. Duties of Court of Inquiry; Preclusion of Certain Courts From Trying Charges Involving Code Section 16-11-126

§ 17-7-24. Time Granted Parties to Prepare Case and to Secure Counsel; Granting of Bail Where Hearing Delayed

§ 17-7-25. Power of Court to Compel Attendance of Witnesses

§ 17-7-26. Authority to Require Bonds to Secure Appearance of Witnesses

§ 17-7-27. Sheriffs and Constables to Accept Bond for Appearance of Witnesses; Approval of Sureties by Sheriff

§ 17-7-28. Hearing of Evidence by Court of Inquiry; Right of Accused to Testify; Application of Rules of Evidence; Effect of Failure of Accused to Testify

§ 17-7-29. Commitment of Defendant for Different Offense Than Stated in Warrant

§ 17-7-30. Form of Commitment

§ 17-7-31. Endorsement of Names of State’s Witnesses on Warrant

§ 17-7-32. Disposition of Commitment Form, Warrant, and Other Papers; Delivery of Accused to Person in Charge of Jail

§ 17-7-34. Effect of Informality in Commitment or Prior Proceedings