Georgia Code
Article 2 - Commitment Hearings
§ 17-7-29. Commitment of Defendant for Different Offense Than Stated in Warrant

A court of inquiry may commit the defendant for a different offense than that stated in the warrant if the evidence requires it.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 6422; Code 1868, § 4646; Code 1873, § 4744; Code 1882, § 4744; Penal Code 1895, § 913; Penal Code 1910, § 938; Code 1933, § 27-408.

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