Georgia Code
Title 17 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 4 - Arrest of Persons

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 17-4-1. Actions Constituting an Arrest - An actual touching of a person with a hand is...

§ 17-4-2. Privilege From Arrest of Active Duty Military Personnel - The members of the organized militia or military forces shall...

§ 17-4-3. Right of Forcible Entry Into Private Dwellings Pursuant to Execution of Arrest Warrant - In order to arrest under a warrant charging a crime,...

Article 2 - Arrest by Law Enforcement Officers Generally

§ 17-4-20. Authorization of Arrests With and Without Warrants Generally; Use of Deadly Force; Adoption or Promulgation of Conflicting Regulations, Policies, Ordinances, and Resolutions; Authority of Nuclear Power Facility Security Officer - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 4603; Code 1868, § 4626;...

§ 17-4-20.1. Investigation of Family Violence; “Predominant Aggressor” Defined; Preparation of Written Report; Review of Report by Defendant Arrested for Family Violence; Compilation of Statistics - History. Code 1981, § 17-4-20.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 17-4-20.2. Bias Crime Report; Requirements; Use of Reports; Publication - History. Code 1981, § 17-4-20.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 17-4-21. Duty of Arresting Officer to Take Arrested Person Before Judicial Officer; Right of Arrested Person to Select Judicial Officer - The arresting officer shall take the arrested person before the...

§ 17-4-22. Authority of Peace Officers to Make Arrests Not to Be Denied Because of Race, Creed, or National Origin of Peace Officers or Persons Arrested - No peace officer of this state or of any political...

§ 17-4-23. Procedure for Arrests by Citation for Motor Vehicle Violations; Issuance of Warrants for Arrest for Failure of Persons Charged to Appear in Court; Bond - History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 759, § 1; Ga. L....

§ 17-4-24. Duty of Law Enforcement Officers to Execute Penal Warrants; Summoning of Posses - Every law enforcement officer is bound to execute the penal...

§ 17-4-25. Power to Make Arrests in Any County; Arrested Persons Taken Before Judicial Officer; Transportation Costs; Holding in County Other Than One in Which Offense Committed; Transport to Regional Jail - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 4607; Ga. L. 1865-66, p....

§ 17-4-25.1. Transport of Arrested Person to Jurisdiction in Which Offense Committed; Transport of Prisoner Outside County or Municipality - History. Code 1981, § 17-4-25.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 17-4-26. Duty to Bring Persons Arrested Before Judicial Officer Within 72 Hours; Notice to Accused of Time and Place of Commitment Hearing; Effect of Failure to Notify - Every law enforcement officer arresting under a warrant shall exercise...

§ 17-4-27. Duty to Maintain Information About Persons Arrested by Law Enforcement Officers Under Their Supervision; Inspection of Records - It shall be the duty of all sheriffs, chiefs of...

§ 17-4-28. Advising, Encouraging, or Procuring Dismissal or Settlement of Warrant by Arresting Officer - Any arresting officer who advises or encourages the dismissal or...

§ 17-4-29. Collecting or Receiving Costs or Other Charges of Prosecutor or Defendant by Arresting Officer Before Warrant Returned - History. Ga. L. 1897, p. 98, § 2; Penal Code...

§ 17-4-30. Arrest of Hearing Impaired Persons - In the event a hearing impaired person is arrested for...

Article 3 - Warrants for Arrest

§ 17-4-40. Persons Who May Issue Warrants for Arrest of Offenders Against Penal Laws; Warrants Requested by Others; Persons Who May Issue Warrants for Arrest of Peace or Law Enforcement Officers, Dfcs Case Managers, or School Teachers or Administrato... - In the event that the judge or officer finds such...

§ 17-4-41. Contents of Affidavits Made or Warrants Issued for Arrest of Penal Offenders - History. Ga. L. 1865-66, p. 235, § 1; Code 1868,...

§ 17-4-42. Issuance of Special Warrants for Arrest; Treatment of Special Warrants as General Arrest Warrants - No judicial officer except a judge of the superior court...

§ 17-4-43. Requirement by Judicial Officer of Bond to Prosecute - The judicial officer issuing a warrant for arrest upon any...

§ 17-4-44. Warrants May Be Issued in Any County; Execution of Warrants Without Backing or Endorsement of Judicial Officer in County Where Warrant Is Executed - A warrant for arrest may be issued in any county,...

§ 17-4-45. Form of Affidavit for Arrest Warrant - An affidavit for an arrest warrant substantially complying with the...

§ 17-4-46. Form of Warrant for Arrest - An arrest warrant substantially complying with the following form shall...

§ 17-4-47. Issuance of Warrants by Video Conference; Testimony; Initial Bond Hearings; Oaths - History. Code 1981, § 17-4-47 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 5 - Detention by Private Individuals

§ 17-4-80. Limited Detention by Certain Private Individuals for Certain Offenses; Definitions; Involvement of Law Enforcement; Defenses; Limited Use of Force - History. Code 1981, § 17-4-80 , enacted by Ga. L....