Title 17 — Criminal Procedure
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O.C.G.A. § 17-11-1 Imposition of costs of prosecution upon defendant generally
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The costs of a prosecution, except the fees of his own witnesses, shall not be demanded of a defendant until after trial and conviction. If convicted, judgment may be entered against the defendant for all costs accruing in the committing and trial courts and by any officer pendin…
O.C.G.A. § 17-11-2 Liability of defendant for costs of witnesses
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No defendant shall be liable for the costs of any witness of the state, unless such witness was subpoenaed, sworn, and examined during the trial, nor for the costs of more than two witnesses testifying on the same point, unless the court shall certify that the question at issue w…
O.C.G.A. § 17-11-20 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Capital Felony Expense Act.’’ History. — Ga. L. 1979, p. 504, § 1. 17-11-21. Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 17-11-21 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Capital felony case’’ means a criminal case in which the death penalty may be imposed upon the defendant under the laws of this state. (2) ‘‘Capital felony expenses’’ means expenses incurred by a county and paid from county funds as a dire…
O.C.G.A. § 17-11-22 ROBBERY
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Armed robbery. Bail and recognizance. Appeal bonds, §17-6-1. Unsecured judicial release, offenses not eligible for, §17-6-12. Where offense bailable, §17-6-1. Child witnesses. Presence of accused, testimony outside of, §17-8-55. Bail and recognizance. Armed robbery. Where offense…
O.C.G.A. § 17-11-24 Definitions, §17-11-21
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Records of capital felony expenses, §17-11-24. Short title, §17-11-20. When payments to be made, §17-11-23. When requests exceed funds appropriated, §17-11-23. Imposition upon county when venue changed, §17-11-5. Imposition upon defendant. Costs of inquest, §17-11-3. Costs of pro…
O.C.G.A. § 17-11-3 Liability of defendant for costs of inquest
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Any person convicted of murder or manslaughter in a case where an inquest has been held concerning the cause of death of the victim shall be charged for the costs of the inquest as part of the costs of prosecution. History. — Orig. Code 1863, § 572; Code 1868, § 636; Code 1873, §…
O.C.G.A. § 17-11-4 Capital felony expense act
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Short title, §17-11-20. Extradition of criminals. Payment of expenses, §17-13-44. Forensic medical examination. Responsibility for costs, §17-5-72. Sexual assault investigations. Free exams, victims’ right, §17-5-72. Malicious prosecution, §17-11-4. Sexual assault. Investigating …
O.C.G.A. § 17-11-5 Payment of costs and expenses when venue changed
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(a) When the venue in a case is changed, the whole costs of the case, jail fees of the person to be tried, and expenses of the trial in the county to which it was transferred shall be paid by the county from which the case was removed. (b) The entire court costs, including the co…