At the trial of an inmate of a penal institution for the crime of mutiny, any other inmate not included in the same indictment shall be a competent witness, and the infamy of his character and of the crime of which he has been convicted shall be exceptions to his credit only.
History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 840; Code 1863, § 4563; Code 1868, § 4583; Code 1873, § 4677; Code 1882, § 4677; Penal Code 1895, § 331; Penal Code 1910, § 336; Code 1933, § 26-4803; Code 1933, § 26-9903, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1.
Cross references.
Mutiny generally, § 16-10-54 .
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