Georgia Code
Chapter 7 - Pretrial Proceedings
Article 6 - Demurrers, Motions, and Special Pleas and Exceptions

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 17-7-110. Time for Filing Pretrial Motions - All pretrial motions, including demurrers and special pleas, shall be...

§ 17-7-111. Demurrers and Special Pleas to Be in Writing; Right to Plead “Not Guilty” if Demurrer or Plea Denied - If the defendant, upon being arraigned, demurs to the indictment,...

§ 17-7-112. Plea of Misnomer - A plea of misnomer should state the true name of...

§ 17-7-113. Time for Making Exception to Form of Indictment or Accusation - All exceptions which go merely to the form of an...

Part 2 - Insanity and Mental Incompetency

§ 17-7-129. Mental Capacity to Stand Trial; Release of Competency Evaluation to Prosecuting Attorney - History. Code 1981, § 17-7-129 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 17-7-130. Proceedings Upon Plea of Mental Incompetency to Stand Trial - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 4195; Code 1868, § 4234;...

§ 17-7-130.1. Evidence as to Defendant’s Sanity at Time of Offense; Examination and Testimony by Psychiatrist or Psychologist - At the trial of a criminal case in which the...

§ 17-7-131. Proceedings Upon Plea of Insanity or Mental Incompetency at Time of Crime - (2.1) A plea of not guilty by reason of insanity...

Part 3 - Change of Venue

§ 17-7-150. Procedures for Change of Venue; Transfer of Case; Appeal From Denial of Change of Venue - Upon the hearing of the motion, it shall not be...

§ 17-7-151. Transfer Upon Change of Venue of Evidence, List of Witnesses, and Papers; Issuance of Subpoenas to Witnesses and Others by Clerk of Court Selected to Try Case - Whenever a change of venue is made, the clerk of...

§ 17-7-152. Subsequent Changes of Venue - If, on motion, the judge presiding in the court to...