No defendant shall be discharged on a writ of habeas corpus because of informality in the commitment or in the proceedings prior thereto, provided there has been substantial compliance with this article.
History. Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 856; Code 1863, § 4626; Code 1868, § 4650; Code 1873, § 4748; Code 1882, § 4748; Penal Code 1895, § 926; Penal Code 1910, § 951; Code 1933, § 27-422.
Cross references.
Further provisions regarding circumstances in which person shall not be discharged upon hearing of writ of habeas corpus, § 9-14-16 .
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 7 - Pretrial Proceedings
Article 2 - Commitment Hearings
§ 17-7-20. Persons Who May Hold Courts of Inquiry
§ 17-7-25. Power of Court to Compel Attendance of Witnesses
§ 17-7-26. Authority to Require Bonds to Secure Appearance of Witnesses
§ 17-7-29. Commitment of Defendant for Different Offense Than Stated in Warrant
§ 17-7-31. Endorsement of Names of State’s Witnesses on Warrant
§ 17-7-34. Effect of Informality in Commitment or Prior Proceedings