Georgia Code
Article 2 - Continuances
§ 17-8-38. Case Not Reached at Trial Term Continued

A case not reached at the trial term stands over as continued.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 3455; Code 1868, § 3475; Code 1873, § 3526; Code 1882, § 3526; Civil Code 1895, § 5133; Civil Code 1910, § 5719; Code 1933, § 81-1414.
Cross references.
Corresponding provision relating to civil procedure, § 9-10-165 .

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Title 17 - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 8 - Trial

Article 2 - Continuances

§ 17-8-20. Showing of Due Diligence Required of Applicants for Continuances Generally

§ 17-8-21. When Showing for Continuance Required of State

§ 17-8-22. Consideration of Motion for Continuance by Court Generally; Allowance of Counter-Showing to Motion

§ 17-8-23. Absence of Party as Grounds for Granting Continuance

§ 17-8-24. Absence or Illness of Counsel as Grounds for Granting Continuance

§ 17-8-25. Absence of Witness as Grounds for Granting Continuance

§ 17-8-26. Party or Party’s Attorney in Attendance at General Assembly as Grounds for Granting Continuance

§ 17-8-27. Attorney General in Attendance at General Assembly as Grounds for Granting Continuance

§ 17-8-28. Witness in Attendance at General Assembly as Grounds for Granting Continuance

§ 17-8-29. Party or Party’s Counsel in Attendance at Meeting of Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as Grounds for Granting Continuance

§ 17-8-30. Party or Party’s Counsel in Attendance at Meeting of Board of Human Services or Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities as Grounds for Granting Continuance

§ 17-8-31. Party, Leading Attorney, or Material Witness in Attendance on Active Duty as Member of National Guard or Component of Armed Forces of the United States as Grounds for Granting Continuance; Setting Bail in Certain Cases

§ 17-8-32. Effect of Admission by Opposing Party of Facts to Be Proved Upon Allowance of Continuance

§ 17-8-33. Granting of Continuances Where Indictment Found or Accusation Made; Continuance Where Material Witness Unavailable; Continuances Required by Principles of Justice; Granting of Continuance Where Postponement Possible to Later Date in Term

§ 17-8-34. Granting of Continuances in Cases Returned by Appellate Court for Trial

§ 17-8-35. Effect of Continuance by Defendant Upon Trial of Codefendants

§ 17-8-36. Entry of Date of Continuance Upon Docket of Court; Announcement of Continuance in Open Court

§ 17-8-37. Duration of Continuance

§ 17-8-38. Case Not Reached at Trial Term Continued