History. Ga. L. 1860, p. 42, §§ 1, 2; Code 1863, §§ 240, 241; Code 1868, §§ 234, 235; Code 1873, §§ 244, 245; Ga. L. 1877, p. 13, § 1; Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 150, § 1; Code 1882, §§ 244, 245; Civil Code 1895, §§ 4318, 4319; Penal Code 1895, §§ 1030, 1031; Ga. L. 1897, p. 41, § 1; Civil Code 1910, §§ 4847, 4848; Penal Code 1910, §§ 1056, 1057; Code 1933, §§ 81-1102, 81-1103; Ga. L. 1943, p. 262, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 3-21; Code 1981, § 17-8-56 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1190, § 1.
Cross references.
Corresponding provision relating to civil procedure, § 9-10-5 .
Editor’s notes.
Former Code Section 17-8-54 was redesignated as this Code section by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1190, § 1.
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