The trial of inmates escaping from a state or county correctional institution shall take place in the superior court of the county in which the escape occurs, and inmates so escaping shall remain in the correctional institution after their apprehension and shall be treated as are other inmates until the trial takes place. At the trial, the copies of the records transmitted to the superintendent or warden of the state or county correctional institution, relative to the former trials of such inmates, shall be produced and filed of record in the superior court; and any other inmate not included in the same indictment shall be a competent witness.
History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 837; Code 1863, § 4545; Code 1868, § 4565; Code 1873, § 4659; Code 1882, § 4659; Penal Code 1895, § 318; Penal Code 1910, § 323; Code 1933, § 26-4511; Code 1933, § 26-9902, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1.
Cross references.
Escape generally, § 16-10-52 .
Structure Georgia Code
Article 3 - Conduct of Proceedings
§ 17-8-51. Admissibility of Testimony of Inmates in Trials for Crime of Mutiny
§ 17-8-52. Oath to Be Administered to Witnesses
§ 17-8-53. Exclusion of Public From Courtroom When Evidence Vulgar or Obscene
§ 17-8-54. Persons in Courtroom When Person Under Age of 16 Testifies Concerning Sexual Offense
§ 17-8-55. Testimony of Child Less Than 17 Years Old Outside Physical Presence of Accused
§ 17-8-57. Expression or Intimation of Opinion by Judge as to Matters Proved or Guilt of Accused