Georgia Code
Chapter 7 - Pretrial Proceedings
Article 2 - Commitment Hearings

§ 17-7-20. Persons Who May Hold Courts of Inquiry - Any judge of a superior or state court, judge of...

§ 17-7-21. Holding of Court of Inquiry by Several Judicial Officers; Procedure for Deciding Questions - The judicial officer before whom the accused is brought may...

§ 17-7-22. Powers of Presiding Officer in Court of a Municipal Corporation to Bind Over or Commit Criminal Offenders to Jail - Any mayor, recorder, or other proper officer presiding in any...

§ 17-7-23. Duties of Court of Inquiry; Preclusion of Certain Courts From Trying Charges Involving Code Section 16-11-126 - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 4618; Code 1868, § 4640;...

§ 17-7-24. Time Granted Parties to Prepare Case and to Secure Counsel; Granting of Bail Where Hearing Delayed - A reasonable time shall be given to the defendant and...

§ 17-7-25. Power of Court to Compel Attendance of Witnesses - A court of inquiry shall have the same power to...

§ 17-7-26. Authority to Require Bonds to Secure Appearance of Witnesses - In the event of a commitment of the accused person,...

§ 17-7-27. Sheriffs and Constables to Accept Bond for Appearance of Witnesses; Approval of Sureties by Sheriff - The sheriffs and constables shall accept bond in such reasonable...

§ 17-7-28. Hearing of Evidence by Court of Inquiry; Right of Accused to Testify; Application of Rules of Evidence; Effect of Failure of Accused to Testify - The court of inquiry shall hear all legal evidence submitted...

§ 17-7-29. Commitment of Defendant for Different Offense Than Stated in Warrant - A court of inquiry may commit the defendant for a...

§ 17-7-30. Form of Commitment - The following form, or one in substance the same, shall...

§ 17-7-31. Endorsement of Names of State’s Witnesses on Warrant - Whenever any judicial officer sitting as a court of inquiry...

§ 17-7-32. Disposition of Commitment Form, Warrant, and Other Papers; Delivery of Accused to Person in Charge of Jail - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 4623; Code 1868, § 4647;...

§ 17-7-34. Effect of Informality in Commitment or Prior Proceedings - No defendant shall be discharged on a writ of habeas...