Title 24 — Evidence
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O.C.G.A. § 24-1-1 Purpose and construction of the rules of evidence
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The object of all legal investigation is the discovery of truth. Rules of evidence shall be construed to secure fairness in administration, eliminate unjustifiable expense and delay, and promote the growth and development of the law of evidence to the end that the truth may be asc…
O.C.G.A. § 24-1-103 Rulings on evidence
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(a) Error shall not be predicated upon a ruling which admits or excludes evidence unless a substantial right of the party is affected and: (1) In case the ruling is one admitting evidence, a timely objection or motion to strike appears of record, stating the specific ground of obj…
O.C.G.A. § 24-1-104 Preliminary questions
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(a) Preliminary questions concerning the qualification of a person to be a witness, the existence of a privilege, or the admissibility of 27 24-1-104 evidence shall be determined by the court, subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section. In making its determin…
O.C.G.A. § 24-1-105 Limited admissibility
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When evidence which is admissible as to one party or for one purpose but which is not admissible as to another party or for another purpose is admitted, the court, upon request, shall restrict the evidence to its proper scope and instruct the jury accordingly. History. Code 1981,…
O.C.G.A. § 24-1-2 Applicability of the rules of evidence
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(a) The rules of evidence shall apply in all trials by jury in any court in this state. (b) The rules of evidence shall apply generally to all nonjury trials and other fact-finding proceedings of any court in this state subject to the limitations set forth in subsections (c) and (…