This chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes stated in this chapter.
History. Code 1981, § 5-7-6 , enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 222, § 3/HB 349.
Effective date. —
This Code section became effective July 1, 2013. See editor’s note for applicability.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2013, p. 222, § 21/HB 349, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2013, and shall apply to offenses which occur on or after that date. Any offense occurring before July 1, 2013, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such offense.”
Law reviews.
For article, “Appeal and Error: Appeal or Certiorari by State in Criminal Cases,” see 30 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 17 (2013).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 7 - Appeal or Certiorari by State in Criminal Cases
§ 5-7-1. Orders, Decisions, or Judgments Appealable; Defendant’s Right to Cross Appeal
§ 5-7-4. Time Limits and Procedures Governing Appeal and Certiorari by State
§ 5-7-5. Right of Accused to Bail; Amount of Bail Reviewable by Appellate Court