Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 17-9-4. Validity of Judgment Rendered by Court Having No Jurisdiction of Person or Subject Matter

The judgment of a court having no jurisdiction of the person or subject matter, or void for any other cause, is a mere nullity and may be so held in any court when it becomes material to the interest of the parties to consider it.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 3513; Code 1868, § 3536; Code 1873, § 3594; Code 1882, § 3594; Civil Code 1895, § 5369; Civil Code 1910, § 5964; Code 1933, § 110-709.
Cross references.
Corresponding provision relating to civil procedure, § 9-12-16 .

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Georgia Code

Title 17 - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 9 - Verdict and Judgment Generally

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 17-9-1. When Direction of Verdict of Acquittal Authorized; When Motion for Directed Verdict of Acquittal Allowed; Effect of Motion Upon Defendant’s Right to Present Evidence and Right to Jury Trial; Assent of Jury Not Required

§ 17-9-2. Jury to Judge Law and Facts and Give General Verdict; Imposition of Sentence; Form and Construction of Verdicts

§ 17-9-3. Recommendations for Mercy in Capital Cases Other Than Those of Homicide; Effect of No Recommendation for Mercy in Capital Cases Generally and Where Defendant Under Age of 17 at Time of Commission of Offense

§ 17-9-4. Validity of Judgment Rendered by Court Having No Jurisdiction of Person or Subject Matter