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Article 1 - Searches Without Warrants
§ 17-5-1. Search Pursuant to Lawful Arrest Authorized - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 567, § 1. Law reviews....
§ 17-5-2. Inventory of Items Seized Without Search Warrant to Be Given to Person Arrested and Judicial Officer Before Whom Person Arrested Taken; Return of Items - An inventory of all instruments, articles, or things seized in...
Article 2 - Searches With Warrants
§ 17-5-20. Requirements for Issuance of Search Warrant Generally - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 567, § 14; Ga. L....
§ 17-5-21. Grounds for Issuance of Search Warrant; Scope of Search Pursuant to Search Warrant; Issuance by Retired Judge or Judge Emeritus - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 567, § 3; Ga. L....
§ 17-5-21.1. Issuance of Search Warrants by Video Conference - History. Code 1981, § 17-5-21.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-5-22. Issuance of Search Warrants by Judicial Officers Generally; Maintenance of Docket Record of Warrants Issued - All warrants shall state the time and date of issuance...
§ 17-5-23. Command of Search Warrant - The search warrant shall command the officer directed to execute...
§ 17-5-24. Officers Authorized to Execute Search Warrants - The search warrant shall be issued in duplicate and shall...
§ 17-5-25. Execution of Search Warrant Generally - The search warrant shall be executed within ten days from...
§ 17-5-26. When Search Warrant May Be Executed - The search warrant may be executed at any reasonable time....
§ 17-5-27. Use of Force in Execution of Search Warrant - All necessary and reasonable force may be used to effect...
§ 17-5-28. Detention and Search of Persons on Premises - In the execution of the search warrant the officer executing...
§ 17-5-29. Written Return of Items Seized; Filing and Signing of Inventory; Delivery of Copies of Inventory - A written return of all instruments, articles, or things seized...
§ 17-5-30. Motion to Suppress Evidence Illegally Seized Generally - History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 567, § 13. Cross references....
§ 17-5-31. Quashing Warrant or Suppressing Evidence Because of Technical Irregularity Not Affecting Substantial Rights of Accused - No search warrant shall be quashed or evidence suppressed because...
§ 17-5-32. Search and Seizure of Documentary Evidence in Possession of Attorney; Exclusion of Illegally Obtained Evidence - History. Code 1981, § 17-5-32 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 3 - Disposition of Property Seized
§ 17-5-50. Property Unlawfully Obtained; Rights of Owner; Hearing; Admissibility of Photographs in Lieu of Original Property; Representation of Unknown or Absent Defendants; Statements Made by Defendant or Agent at Trial - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 4637; Code 1868, § 4661;...
§ 17-5-51. Civil Forfeiture of Weapons Used in Commission of Crime, Possession of Which Constitutes Crime or Delinquent Act, or Illegal Concealment Generally - Any device which is used as a weapon in the...
§ 17-5-52. Disposition of Weapons Used in Commission of Crime or Delinquent Act Involving Possession; Civil Forfeiture - When a final judgment is entered finding a defendant guilty...
§ 17-5-53. Disposition of Devices With Historical or Instructional Value - History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 749, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 17-5-54. Definitions; Disposition of Personal Property in Custody of Law Enforcement Agency - History. Code 1981, § 17-5-54 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-5-55. Designation of Custodian for Introduced Evidence; Evidence Log; Storage, Maintenance, and Disposal of Evidence - History. Code 1981, § 17-5-55 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-5-56. Maintenance of Physical Evidence Containing Biological Material - History. Code 1981, § 17-5-56 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 4 - Investigating Sexual Assault
§ 17-5-70. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 17-5-71. Preservation of Evidence - History. Code 1981, § 17-5-71 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-5-72. Right to Free Forensic Medical Examination - A victim shall have the right to have a forensic...
§ 17-5-73. Victim’s Right to Refuse Request for Polygraph Examinations or Other Truth-Telling Devices - No prosecuting attorney, investigating law enforcement agency, or government official...
§ 17-5-74. Unreported Sexual Assault Kits; Definitions; State-Wide Tracking System; Requirements; Implementation; Reporting; Jurisdiction; Liability; Regulatory Authority - History. Code 1981, § 17-5-74 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 5 - Immigrants
§ 17-5-100. Investigation of Illegal Alien Status - History. Code 1981, § 17-5-100 , enacted by Ga. L....