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O.C.G.A. § 17-8-53 · Exclusion of public from courtroom when evidence vulgar or obscene.
O.C.G.A. § 17-8-54 · Persons in courtroom when person under age of 16 testifies concerning sexual offense.
O.C.G.A. § 17-8-55 · Testimony of child less than 17 years old outside physical presence of accused.
O.C.G.A. § 17-8-56 · Writing out and reading of charge to jury; filing of charge; furnishing of copies of charge.
O.C.G.A. § 17-8-57 · Expression or intimation of opinion by judge as to matters proved or guilt of accused.
O.C.G.A. § 17-8-58 · Objections to jury charges prior to the jury retiring to deliberate; failure to raise objections.
O.C.G.A. § 17-8-70 · Number of counsel permitted to argue case.
O.C.G.A. § 17-8-71 · Order of argument after evidence presented.
O.C.G.A. § 17-8-72 · Misdemeanors and cases arising from inferior judicatories; time limits on closing argument.
O.C.G.A. § 17-8-73 · Noncapital and capital felony cases; time limits on closing argument.
O.C.G.A. § 17-8-74 · Allowance of additional time for closing argument.
O.C.G.A. § 17-8-75 · Improper statements by counsel.
O.C.G.A. § 17-8-76 · Argument to or in front of jury as to possibility of clemency.
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-1 · When direction of verdict of acquittal authorized; when motion for directed verdict of acquittal allowed; effect of motion upon defendant’s right to present evidence and right to jury trial; assent of jury not required.
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-2 · Jury to judge law and facts and give general verdict; imposition of sentence; form and construction of verdicts.
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-3 · Recommendations for mercy in capital cases other than those of homicide; effect of no recommendation for mercy in capital cases generally and where defendant under age of 17 at time of commission of offense.
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-4 · Validity of judgment rendered by court having no jurisdiction of person or subject matter.
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-20 · Action by juror on private knowledge as to facts, witnesses, or parties.
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-21 · Receipt of verdicts.
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-22 · Expression of approval or disapproval of verdict of jury by judge.
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-23 · Commending or complimenting of jury by judge.
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-40 · Amendment of verdict after dispersion of jury.
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-41 · [Repealed] Use of affidavits of jurors relating to verdict.
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-60 · Jurisdiction of motion; notification of opposing party.
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-61 · Time and grounds for motion generally.
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-62 · Defects in pleadings or record aided by verdict or amendable not subject to motion.
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-63 · Motion not relating to merits of offense charged not to be granted.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-1 · Fixing of sentence; suspension or probation of sentence; change in sentence; eligibility for parole; prohibited modifications; exceptions.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-1.1 · Judicial consideration of victim impact statement; form document; manner of rebuttal; effect of noncompliance; no creation of cause of action or right of appeal.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-1.2 · Oral victim impact statement; presentation of evidence; cross-examination and rebuttal by defendant; effect of noncompliance; no creation of cause of action or right of appeal.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-1.3 · Factoring into sentencing determinations citizenship status of convict.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-1.4 · Split sentence.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-2 · Conduct of presentence hearings in felony cases; effect of reversal for error in presentence hearing.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-3 · Punishment for misdemeanors generally.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-3.1 · Punishment for violations of Code Section 40-6-391.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-4 · Punishment for misdemeanors of a high and aggravated nature.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-5 · Imposition of misdemeanor punishment for felonies punishable by imprisonment for term of ten years or less.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-6 · [Reserved] Review of sentences of imprisonment for period exceeding 12 years by three-judge panel.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-6.1 · Punishment for serious violent offenders; authorization for reduction in mandatory minimum sentencing.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-6.2 · Punishment for sexual offenders.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-6.3 · Disposition of cases currently under review by three-judge panel; duties and responsibilities of the president of The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia with respect to abolishing the three-judge panel.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-7 · Punishment of repeat offenders; punishment and eligibility for parole of persons convicted of fourth felony offense.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-8 · Payment of fine in felony case; rebate or refund of fine not permitted upon revocation of probation.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-8.1 · Fee for legal defense services as condition of probation.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-9 · Specification by judge imposing sentence of time from which penal sentence to run; effect of appeal.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-9.1 · Voluntary surrender to county jail or correctional institution; release of defendant.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-10 · Concurrent sentences.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-11 · Granting of credit generally; exceptions; use in determining parole eligibility; applicability of Code section.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-12 · Affidavit specifying number of days spent in confinement; disposition of affidavit; granting of credit to defendant.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-13 · Legal adjudication of guilt in court having jurisdiction to precede assessment of punishment.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-14 · Committal of person under 17 convicted of felony.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-15 · AIDS transmitting crimes; requiring defendant to submit to HIV test; report of results.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-16 · Sentence to imprisonment for life without parole authorized; ineligibility for parole or leave programs.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-16.1 · Seeking death penalty not prerequisite to life without parole sentence.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-17 · Sentencing of defendants guilty of crimes involving bias or prejudice; identification of increased sentence.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-18 · Notification to seek enhanced penalty.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-19 · Determination of defendant’s guilt; object of the offense; enhancement of sentence.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-20 · Collection of fines and restitution in criminal cases.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-21 · Vacating of sentence for trafficking victim defendants.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-30 · Procedure for imposition of death penalty generally.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-30.1 · [Repealed] Imprisonment for life without parole; finding of statutory aggravating circumstance required; duties of judge and jury.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-31 · Requirement of jury finding of aggravating circumstance and recommendation of death penalty prior to imposition; arguments of counsel during sentencing phase; jury instructions; actions of judge in event of failure to reach unanimous verdict.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-31.1 · [Repealed] Requirement of jury finding of aggravating circumstance and recommendation of sentence of death or life without parole; duties of judge; jury instruction on meaning of “life without parole” and “life imprisonment.”
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-32 · Sentencing of person indicted for capital offense to life imprisonment or other punishment upon plea of guilty.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-32.1 · [Repealed] Sentencing of person subject to death penalty or life without parole upon plea of guilty; duties of judge.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-33 · Imposition of sentence of death upon judgment of death; to whom copies of sentence sent; conveying defendant to state correctional institution; expenses of transporting defendant.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-34 · Sentence to specify time period for and place of execution; appointing time period for execution of pregnant female.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-35 · Review of death sentences by Supreme Court; forwarding of record and transcript; scope of review; written briefs and oral argument; similar cases to be included in decision; direct appeal to be consolidated with sentence review.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-35.1 · Review of pretrial proceedings when death penalty is sought; reports investigating reversible error; transmittal of reports to Supreme Court; orders regarding review; Attorney General assistance; res judicata; applicability; waiver of rights.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-35.2 · Hearing to determine appropriateness of interim appellate review of pretrial rulings.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-36 · Establishment of unified review procedure by Supreme Court; effect on habeas corpus.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-37 · Appointment of assistant to Supreme Court to review death sentences; employment of staff to compile data.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-38 · Death sentences generally.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-39 · Procedure for determination if female sentenced to death is pregnant; suspension of execution of sentence; issuance of new order for execution of sentence; entry of order upon minutes of court.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-40 · Change of time period for execution when time period set for execution has passed; recordation on court minutes; length of and time limitation for new time period for execution; setting day and time for execution.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-41 · Persons required to be present at executions.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-42 · Preparation and filing of certification of execution.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-42.1 · Participation of medical professionals in executions.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-43 · Disposition of body of executed person; payment of expenses of transporting body.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-44 · Apparatus, machinery, and appliances.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-60 · “Mentally incompetent to be executed” defined.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-61 · No execution upon determination of mental incompetency to be executed.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-62 · Exclusive procedure for challenging mental competency to be executed.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-63 · Filing of application; contents.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-64 · Service of application.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-65 · Answer by respondent.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-66 · Examination of applicant.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-67 · When application to be filed.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-68 · Proof; disposition.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-69 · Prior adjudication as presumption of mental competency.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-70 · Appeals.
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-71 · Procedure upon convicted person’s regaining mental competency.
O.C.G.A. § 17-11-1 · Imposition of costs of prosecution upon defendant generally.
O.C.G.A. § 17-11-2 · Liability of defendant for costs of witnesses.
O.C.G.A. § 17-11-3 · Liability of defendant for costs of inquest.
O.C.G.A. § 17-11-4 · Imposition of costs and jail fees upon prosecutor or complainant.
O.C.G.A. § 17-11-5 · Payment of costs and expenses when venue changed.
O.C.G.A. § 17-11-20 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 17-11-21 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 17-11-22 · Basis for reimbursement of counties for capital felony expenses.