No person shall be released on an unsecured judicial release as provided for in Code Section 17-6-12 or approved for a pretrial release and diversion program without first having the approval in writing of the judge of the court having jurisdiction of the case.
History. Code 1981, § 42-3-74 , enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 1-1/HB 310; Ga. L. 2020, p. 570, § 3-3/SB 402.
The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2021, substituted “an unsecured judicial release as provided for in Code Section 17-6-12” for “his or her own recognizance” near the beginning of this Code section.
Law reviews.
For article, “SB 174: Revising Georgia’s List of Bail Restricted Offenses,” see 38 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 41 (2021).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 3 - Community Supervision and Transition
Article 4 - Pretrial Release and Diversion Programs
§ 42-3-70. Operation of Pretrial Release and Diversion Programs
§ 42-3-71. Discretionary Release Upon Application by Person Charged With Felony
§ 42-3-72. Contracts With Counties for Services and Facilities
§ 42-3-74. Judicial Approval for Pretrial Release and Diversion Program Required