Georgia Code — 17
Browse 465 sections in division 17 of the Georgia code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 17-1-1. Filing and service of pleadings, motions, and other papers.
- § 17-1-2. Maintenance of penal actions.
- § 17-1-3. Effect of mistake or misprision of clerk or other ministerial officer.
- § 17-1-4. Vacation of judgments, verdicts, rules, or orders obtained by perjury.
- § 17-2-1. Jurisdiction over crimes and persons charged with commission of crimes generally.
- § 17-2-2. Venue generally.
- § 17-2-3. Jurisdiction and venue as to crimes committed on boundary lines between this state and other states.
- § 17-2-4. Defendant arrested, held, or present in county other than that in which indictment or accusation is pending.
- § 17-3-1. Generally.
- § 17-3-2. Periods excluded.
- § 17-3-2. 1. Exclusions for certain offenses involving a victim under 16 years of age.
- § 17-3-2. 2. Statute of limitations.
- § 17-3-3. Other exclusions.
- § 17-4-1. Actions constituting an arrest.
- § 17-4-2. Privilege from arrest of active duty military personnel.
- § 17-4-3. Right of forcible entry into private dwellings pursuant to execution of arrest warrant.
- § 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.
- § 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.
- § 17-4-20. 2. Bias Crime Report; requirements; use of reports; publication.
- § 17-4-21. Duty of arresting officer to take arrested person before judicial officer; right of arrested person to select judicial officer.
- § 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.
- § 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.
- § 17-4-24. Duty of law enforcement officers to execute penal warrants; summoning of posses.
- § 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.
- § 17-4-25. 1. Transport of arrested person to jurisdiction in which offense committed; transport of prisoner outside county or municipality.
- § 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.
- § 17-4-27. Duty to maintain information about persons arrested by law enforcement officers under their supervision; inspection of records.
- § 17-4-28. Advising, encouraging, or procuring dismissal or settlement of warrant by arresting officer.
- § 17-4-29. Collecting or receiving costs or other charges of prosecutor or defendant by arresting officer before warrant returned.
- § 17-4-30. Arrest of hearing impaired persons.
- § 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 law enforcement or peace officers or school teachers or administrators.
- § 17-4-41. Contents of affidavits made or warrants issued for arrest of penal offenders.
- § 17-4-42. Issuance of special warrants for arrest; treatment of special warrants as general arrest warrants.
- § 17-4-43. Requirement by judicial officer of bond to prosecute.
- § 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.
- § 17-4-45. Form of affidavit for arrest warrant.
- § 17-4-46. Form of warrant for arrest.
- § 17-4-47. Issuance of warrants by video conference; testimony; initial bond hearings; oaths.
- § 17-4-60. Grounds for arrest.
- § 17-4-61. Taking of persons arrested before judicial officer or to peace officer; duty and liability of peace officer taking custody.
- § 17-4-62. Taking of persons arrested before judicial officer within 48 hours of arrest.
- § 17-5-1. Search pursuant to lawful arrest authorized.
- § 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.
- § 17-5-20. Requirements for issuance of search warrant generally.
- § 17-5-21. Grounds for issuance of search warrant; scope of search pursuant to search warrant; issuance by retired judge or judge emeritus.
- § 17-5-21. 1. Issuance of search warrants by video conference.
- § 17-5-22. Issuance of search warrants by judicial officers generally; maintenance of docket record of warrants issued.
- § 17-5-23. Command of search warrant.
- § 17-5-24. Officers authorized to execute search warrants.
- § 17-5-25. Execution of search warrant generally.
- § 17-5-26. When search warrant may be executed.
- § 17-5-27. Use of force in execution of search warrant.
- § 17-5-28. Detention and search of persons on premises.
- § 17-5-29. Written return of items seized; filing and signing of inventory; delivery of copies of inventory.
- § 17-5-30. Motion to suppress evidence illegally seized generally.
- § 17-5-31. Quashing warrant or suppressing evidence because of technical irregularity not affecting substantial rights of accused.
- § 17-5-32. Search and seizure of documentary evidence in possession of attorney; exclusion of illegally obtained evidence.
- § 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.
- § 17-5-51. Civil forfeiture of weapons used in commission of crime, possession of which constitutes crime or delinquent act, or illegal concealment generally.
- § 17-5-52. Disposition of weapons used in commission of crime or delinquent act involving possession; civil forfeiture.
- § 17-5-52. 1. Disposal of forfeited or abandoned firearms; innocent owners; auctions; record keeping; liability of government entities.
- § 17-5-53. Disposition of devices with historical or instructional value.
- § 17-5-54. Definitions; disposition of personal property in custody of law enforcement agency.
- § 17-5-55. Designation of custodian for introduced evidence; evidence log; storage, maintenance, and disposal of evidence.
- § 17-5-56. Maintenance of physical evidence containing biological material.
- § 17-5-70. Definitions.
- § 17-5-71. Preservation of evidence.
- § 17-5-72. Right to free forensic medical examination.
- § 17-5-73. Victim's right to refuse request for polygraph examinations or other truth-telling devices.
- § 17-5-100. Investigation of illegal alien status.
- § 17-6-1. When offenses bailable; procedure; schedule of bails; appeal bonds.
- § 17-6-1. 1. Electronic pretrial release and monitoring program for defendants; requirements; procedures; fees.
- § 17-6-2. Acceptance of bail in misdemeanor cases; posting driver's license as collateral for bail.
- § 17-6-3. Acceptance of recognizance bonds for military personnel.
- § 17-6-4. Authorization of posting of cash bonds generally; furnishing of receipt to person posting bond; recordation of receipt of bond on docket; disposal of unclaimed bonds.
- § 17-6-5. Acceptance of cash bonds for certain offenses; authorization.
- § 17-6-6. Clerk of court or judge to provide cash receipt book; furnishing of copies of receipt; disposition of original receipt and bond.
- § 17-6-7. Liability of arresting officer for failure to account for cash receipts and bonds.
- § 17-6-8. Proceedings upon failure of person arrested to appear; forfeiture of bond not a bar to subsequent prosecution.
- § 17-6-9. Acceptance of cash bonds in lieu of statutory bond or recognizance by officers or officials authorized to enforce "Comprehensive Litter Prevention and Abatement Act of 2006."
- § 17-6-10. Acceptance of cash bonds for violations of ordinances or other offenses against municipalities; issuance of receipt; designated officials; effect of failure to appear in court; applicability to municipalities having similar provisions.
- § 17-6-11. Display of driver's license for violation of certain traffic related laws; notice of failure to appear; suspension of license; arrest; seizure of license.
- § 17-6-12. Unsecured judicial release; requirement; effect of failure of person charged to appear for trial.
- § 17-6-13. First bail for offense permitted as matter of right; subsequent bails to be in discretion of court.
- § 17-6-14. Use of bail bond posted for preliminary hearing for trial appearance; applicability to federal proceedings; proceedings in county other than where commitment hearing held; effect where bail bond required is less than bond originally posted.
- § 17-6-15. Necessity for commitment where bail tendered and accepted; opportunity for bail; receipt of bail after commitment and imprisonment; imprisonment of person who offers bond for amount of bail set; effect upon common-law authority of court.
- § 17-6-16. Entry of memorandum on warrant after waiver of commitment hearing and tender of bail.
- § 17-6-17. Bond or recognizance to be conditioned on appearance of person accused of crime at arraignment; proceedings upon failure of accused to appear.
- § 17-6-18. Amendment of bonds and giving of new security.
- § 17-6-30. Fees of sureties.
- § 17-6-31. Surrender of principal by surety; forfeiture of bond; death of principal.
- § 17-6-50. Persons deemed professional bondsmen; criminal background investigation information to be provided to clerk of court.
- § 17-6-50. 1. Continuing education programs for professional bondsmen; fee; annual requirement; certificate of completion.
- § 17-6-51. Suggesting employment of attorneys during negotiations regarding signing of bond or any time subsequent thereto.
- § 17-6-52. Soliciting business or loitering around jails or courts to solicit business; giving of advice by law enforcement officers as to services of professional bondsmen.
- § 17-6-53. Giving advice or directions to defendants who are principals in bonds regarding defense or disposition of cases.
- § 17-6-54. No further compensation after becoming surety; when sum received to be returned to defendant; right to surrender defendant and to keep sum paid when defendant forfeits.
- § 17-6-55. Penalty for violation of part.
- § 17-6-56. Bail recovery agents; requirements; registration.
- § 17-6-56. 1. Continuing education programs for bail recovery agents; fee; annual requirement; certificate of completion.
- § 17-6-57. Bail recovery agents; notification to local police; out-of-state agents; identification card.
- § 17-6-58. Penalty for violation; liability.
- § 17-6-70. When forfeiture occurs.
- § 17-6-70. 1. Proceedings for forfeiture of bonds or recognizances generally.
- § 17-6-71. Execution hearing on failure of principal to appear.
- § 17-6-72. Conditions not warranting forfeiture of bond for failure to appear; remission of forfeiture.
- § 17-6-73. Address of principal and surety on bond or recognizance.
- § 17-6-90. Issuance of notice to appear for show cause hearing; requirement of bond; hearing; payment of court costs by affiant; issuance of order of arrest.
- § 17-6-91. Extension of bond by court; right of sureties to surrender principal.
- § 17-6-92. Violation of bond; contempt of court.
- § 17-6-93. Redesignated.
- § 17-6-94. Redesignated.
- § 17-6-110. Issuance of warrant; requirement of bond; hearing; payment of costs by affiant.
- § 17-6-111. Right of person to require bond against spouse.
- § 17-6-112. Actions constituting violations of bond; right of action for breach of bond generally; imposition of additional penalty for contempt of court; finding of prosecuting witness in contempt.
- § 17-6-113. Effect of provoking breach of bond.
- § 17-6-114. Discharge or extension of bond by court.
- § 17-7-1. Jailing of prisoners where no jail in county or when deemed necessary by sheriff; fees and costs; authority to levy and collect tax.
- § 17-7-2. When sheriff not required to receive prisoner from another county.
- § 17-7-3. List of children in detention pending trial provided to chief judge and prosecuting attorney.
- § 17-7-20. Persons who may hold courts of inquiry; procedure where offense committed in county which is member of regional jail authority.
- § 17-7-21. Holding of court of inquiry by several judicial officers; procedure for deciding questions.
- § 17-7-22. Powers of presiding officer in court of a municipal corporation to bind over or commit criminal offenders to jail.
- § 17-7-23. Duties of court of inquiry; preclusion of certain courts from trying charges involving Code Section 16-11-126.
- § 17-7-24. Time granted parties to prepare case and to secure counsel; granting of bail where hearing delayed.
- § 17-7-25. Power of court to compel attendance of witnesses.
- § 17-7-26. Authority to require bonds to secure appearance of witnesses.
- § 17-7-27. Sheriffs and constables to accept bond for appearance of witnesses; approval of sureties by sheriff.
- § 17-7-28. Hearing of evidence by court of inquiry; right of accused to testify; application of rules of evidence; effect of failure of accused to testify.
- § 17-7-29. Commitment of defendant for different offense than stated in warrant.
- § 17-7-30. Form of commitment.
- § 17-7-31. Endorsement of names of state's witnesses on warrant.
- § 17-7-32. Disposition of commitment form, warrant, and other papers; delivery of accused to person in charge of jail.
- § 17-7-33. Billing and payment of costs of justice of the peace and constable.
- § 17-7-34. Effect of informality in commitment or prior proceedings.
- § 17-7-50. Right to grand jury hearing within 90 days where bail refused; right to have bail set absent hearing within 90 day period.
- § 17-7-50. 1. Time for presentment of child's case to a grand jury; exception.
- § 17-7-51. Special presentments treated as indictments; entry upon minutes; prosecutions upon special presentments.
- § 17-7-52. Procedure for indictment or special presentment of peace officer for crime in performance of duties; notification; rights of officer.
- § 17-7-53. Operation of two returns of "no bill" on charge as bar to future prosecution for same charge.
- § 17-7-53. 1. Quashing of second grand jury indictment or presentment bars further prosecution.
- § 17-7-54. Form of indictment by grand jury.
- § 17-7-55. Empaneling concurrent grand juries.
- § 17-7-70. Trial upon accusations in felony cases; trial upon accusations of felony and misdemeanor cases in which guilty plea entered and indictment waived.
- § 17-7-70. 1. Trial upon accusations in certain felony and misdemeanor cases; trial upon plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
- § 17-7-71. Trials of misdemeanors; trial of misdemeanor motor vehicle violations; form and contents of accusations; amendment of accusation; service of amendment upon defendant; continuances.
- § 17-7-72. Jurisdiction of probate courts to try certain drug and alcohol offenses.
- § 17-7-73. Trial of litter offenses upon summons or citation without accusation.
- § 17-7-90. Issuance of bench warrant; execution; receiving bail, fixing bond, and approving sureties.
- § 17-7-91. Date of arraignment; notice; service of notice and fee therefor; notice to surety on bond; arraignment; receipt and entering of plea; establishment of time for trial; effect of appearance and plea on notice requirement.
- § 17-7-92. Service of notice of filing of indictment, special presentment, or accusation against corporation; return of service; failure of corporation to appear or enter plea; judgment and execution against corporate property.
- § 17-7-93. Reading of indictment or accusation; answer of accused to charge; recordation of "guilty" plea and pronouncement of judgment; withdrawn guilty pleas; pleas by immigrants.
- § 17-7-94. Recordation and effect of plea of "not guilty" or of standing mute.
- § 17-7-95. Plea of nolo contendere in noncapital felony cases; imposition of sentence; use of plea in other proceedings; use of plea to effect civil disqualifications; imposition of sentence upon plea deemed jeopardy.
- § 17-7-96. Prosecuting officer to enter arraignment and plea on indictment or accusation.
- § 17-7-97. Proceedings upon failure of clerk to record arraignment and plea; effect of proceedings.
- § 17-7-110. Time for filing pretrial motions.
- § 17-7-111. Demurrers and special pleas to be in writing; right to plead "not guilty" if demurrer or plea denied.
- § 17-7-112. Plea of misnomer.
- § 17-7-113. Time for making exception to form of indictment or accusation.
- § 17-7-129. Mental capacity to stand trial; release of competency evaluation to prosecuting attorney.
- § 17-7-130. Proceedings upon plea of mental incompetency to stand trial.
- § 17-7-130. 1. Evidence as to defendant's sanity at time of offense; examination and testimony by psychiatrist or psychologist.
- § 17-7-131. Proceedings upon plea of insanity or mental incompetency at time of crime.
- § 17-7-150. Procedures for change of venue; transfer of case; appeal from denial of change of venue.
- § 17-7-151. Transfer upon change of venue of evidence, list of witnesses, and papers; issuance of subpoenas to witnesses and others by clerk of court selected to try case.
- § 17-7-152. Subsequent changes of venue.
- § 17-7-170. Demand for speedy trial; service; discharge and acquittal for lack of prosecution; expiration; reversal on direct appeal; mistrial and retrial; special pleas of incompetency.
- § 17-7-171. Time for demand for speedy trial in capital cases; discharge and acquittal when no trial held before end of two court terms of demand; counting of terms in cases in which death penalty is sought; special pleas of incompetency.
- § 17-7-172. Requirement of announcement by state of readiness for trial prior to announcement by defendant; speedy trial.
- § 17-7-190. Subpoena of material witnesses for state for appearance before grand jury; furnishing of prosecuting officers with list of persons subpoenaed.
- § 17-7-191. Subpoena process for witnesses of defendant; when subpoenas may be extended to witnesses outside of county.
- § 17-7-192. Continuance for nonattendance of witnesses not subpoenaed by defendant.
- § 17-8-1. Cases to be called in order in which they stand on docket; exceptions; preferred scheduling when alleged victim is disabled adult or elder person.
- § 17-8-2. Indictments and special presentments to be presented to jury; exception for settlements between prosecutor and defendant which are approved by court.
- § 17-8-3. Entry of nolle prosequi.
- § 17-8-4. Procedure for trial of jointly indicted defendants; right of defendants to testify for or against one another; order of separate trials; acquittal or conviction where offense requires joint action or concurrence; number of strikes allowed defendants.
- § 17-8-5. Recordation of testimony in felony cases; entering testimony on minutes of court where guilty verdict found; preparation of transcript where death sentence imposed; preparation of transcript where mistrial results in felony case.
- § 17-8-6. Authority of municipal court to seal criminal records.
- § 17-8-20. Showing of due diligence required of applicants for continuances generally.
- § 17-8-21. When showing for continuance required of state.
- § 17-8-22. Consideration of motion for continuance by court generally; allowance of counter-showing to motion.
- § 17-8-23. Absence of party as grounds for granting continuance.
- § 17-8-24. Absence or illness of counsel as grounds for granting continuance.
- § 17-8-25. Absence of witness as grounds for granting continuance.
- § 17-8-26. Party or party's attorney in attendance at General Assembly as grounds for granting continuance.
- § 17-8-27. Attorney General in attendance at General Assembly as grounds for granting continuance.
- § 17-8-28. Witness in attendance at General Assembly as grounds for granting continuance.
- § 17-8-29. Party or party's counsel in attendance at meeting of Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as grounds for granting continuance.
- § 17-8-30. Party or party's counsel in attendance at meeting of Board of Human Services or Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities as grounds for granting continuance.
- § 17-8-31. Party, leading attorney, or material witness in attendance on active duty as member of National Guard or component of armed forces of the United States as grounds for granting continuance; setting bail in certain cases.
- § 17-8-32. Effect of admission by opposing party of facts to be proved upon allowance of continuance.
- § 17-8-33. Granting of continuances where indictment found or accusation made; continuance where material witness unavailable; continuances required by principles of justice; granting of continuance where postponement possible to later date in term.
- § 17-8-34. Granting of continuances in cases returned by appellate court for trial.
- § 17-8-35. Effect of continuance by defendant upon trial of codefendants.
- § 17-8-36. Entry of date of continuance upon docket of court; announcement of continuance in open court.
- § 17-8-37. Duration of continuance.
- § 17-8-38. Case not reached at trial term continued.
- § 17-8-50. Courts in which trials of inmates escaping from correctional institutions to take place; admissibility of records pertaining to former trials of such inmates; testimony of other inmates.
- § 17-8-51. Admissibility of testimony of inmates in trials for crime of mutiny.
- § 17-8-52. Oath to be administered to witnesses.
- § 17-8-53. Exclusion of public from courtroom when evidence vulgar or obscene.
- § 17-8-54. Persons in courtroom when person under age of 16 testifies concerning sexual offense.
- § 17-8-55. Testimony of child less than 17 years old outside physical presence of accused.
- § 17-8-56. Writing out and reading of charge to jury; filing of charge; furnishing of copies of charge.
- § 17-8-57. Expression or intimation of opinion by judge as to matters proved or guilt of accused.
- § 17-8-58. Objections to jury charges prior to the jury retiring to deliberate; failure to raise objections.
- § 17-8-70. Number of counsel permitted to argue case.
- § 17-8-71. Order of argument after evidence presented.
- § 17-8-72. Misdemeanors and cases arising from inferior judicatories; time limits on closing argument.
- § 17-8-73. Noncapital and capital felony cases; time limits on closing argument.
- § 17-8-74. Allowance of additional time for closing argument.
- § 17-8-75. Improper statements by counsel.
- § 17-8-76. Argument to or in front of jury as to possibility of clemency.
- § 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.
- § 17-9-2. Jury to judge law and facts and give general verdict; imposition of sentence; form and construction of verdicts.
- § 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.
- § 17-9-4. Validity of judgment rendered by court having no jurisdiction of person or subject matter.
- § 17-9-20. Action by juror on private knowledge as to facts, witnesses, or parties.
- § 17-9-21. Receipt of verdicts.
- § 17-9-22. Expression of approval or disapproval of verdict of jury by judge.
- § 17-9-23. Commending or complimenting of jury by judge.
- § 17-9-40. Amendment of verdict after dispersion of jury.
- § 17-9-41. Use of affidavits of jurors relating to verdict.
- § 17-9-60. Jurisdiction of motion; notification of opposing party.
- § 17-9-61. Time and grounds for motion generally.
- § 17-9-62. Defects in pleadings or record aided by verdict or amendable not subject to motion.
- § 17-9-63. Motion not relating to merits of offense charged not to be granted.
- § 17-10-1. Fixing of sentence; suspension or probation of sentence; change in sentence; eligibility for parole; prohibited modifications; exceptions.
- § 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.
- § 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.
- § 17-10-1. 3. Factoring into sentencing determinations citizenship status of convict.
- § 17-10-1. 4. Split sentence.
- § 17-10-2. Conduct of presentence hearings in felony cases; effect of reversal for error in presentence hearing.
- § 17-10-3. Punishment for misdemeanors generally.
- § 17-10-3. 1. Punishment for violations of Code Section 40-6-391.
- § 17-10-4. Punishment for misdemeanors of a high and aggravated nature.
- § 17-10-5. Imposition of misdemeanor punishment for felonies punishable by imprisonment for term of ten years or less.
- § 17-10-6. Review of sentences of imprisonment for period exceeding 12 years by three-judge panel.
- § 17-10-6. 1. Punishment for serious violent offenders; authorization for reduction in mandatory minimum sentencing.
- § 17-10-6. 2. Punishment for sexual offenders.
- § 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.
- § 17-10-7. Punishment of repeat offenders; punishment and eligibility for parole of persons convicted of fourth felony offense.
- § 17-10-8. Payment of fine in felony case; rebate or refund of fine not permitted upon revocation of probation.
- § 17-10-8. 1. Fee for legal defense services as condition of probation.
- § 17-10-9. Specification by judge imposing sentence of time from which penal sentence to run; effect of appeal.
- § 17-10-9. 1. Voluntary surrender to county jail or correctional institution; release of defendant.
- § 17-10-10. Concurrent sentences.
- § 17-10-11. Granting of credit generally; exceptions; use in determining parole eligibility; applicability of Code section.
- § 17-10-12. Affidavit specifying number of days spent in confinement; disposition of affidavit; granting of credit to defendant.
- § 17-10-13. Legal adjudication of guilt in court having jurisdiction to precede assessment of punishment.
- § 17-10-14. Committal of person under 17 convicted of felony.
- § 17-10-15. AIDS transmitting crimes; requiring defendant to submit to HIV test; report of results.
- § 17-10-16. Sentence to imprisonment for life without parole authorized; ineligibility for parole or leave programs.
- § 17-10-16. 1. Seeking death penalty not prerequisite to life without parole sentence.
- § 17-10-17. Sentencing of defendants guilty of crimes involving bias or prejudice; identification of increased sentence.
- § 17-10-18. Notification to seek enhanced penalty.
- § 17-10-19. Determination of defendant's guilt; object of the offense; enhancement of sentence.
- § 17-10-20. Collection of fines and restitution in criminal cases.
- § 17-10-21. Vacating of sentence for trafficking victim defendants.
- § 17-10-30. Procedure for imposition of death penalty generally.
- § 17-10-30. 1. Imprisonment for life without parole; finding of statutory aggravating circumstance required; duties of judge and jury.
- § 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.
- § 17-10-31. 1. 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."
- § 17-10-32. Sentencing of person indicted for capital offense to life imprisonment or other punishment upon plea of guilty.
- § 17-10-32. 1. Sentencing of person subject to death penalty or life without parole upon plea of guilty; duties of judge.
- § 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.
- § 17-10-34. Sentence to specify time period for and place of execution; appointing time period for execution of pregnant female.
- § 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.
- § 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.
- § 17-10-35. 2. Hearing to determine appropriateness of interim appellate review of pretrial rulings.
- § 17-10-36. Establishment of unified review procedure by Supreme Court; effect on habeas corpus.
- § 17-10-37. Appointment of assistant to Supreme Court to review death sentences; employment of staff to compile data.
- § 17-10-38. Death sentences generally.
- § 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.
- § 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.
- § 17-10-41. Persons required to be present at executions.
- § 17-10-42. Preparation and filing of certification of execution.
- § 17-10-42. 1. Participation of medical professionals in executions.
- § 17-10-43. Disposition of body of executed person; payment of expenses of transporting body.
- § 17-10-44. Apparatus, machinery, and appliances.
- § 17-10-60. "Mentally incompetent to be executed" defined.
- § 17-10-61. No execution upon determination of mental incompetency to be executed.
- § 17-10-62. Exclusive procedure for challenging mental competency to be executed.
- § 17-10-63. Filing of application; contents.
- § 17-10-64. Service of application.
- § 17-10-65. Answer by respondent.
- § 17-10-66. Examination of applicant.
- § 17-10-67. When application to be filed.
- § 17-10-68. Proof; disposition.
- § 17-10-69. Prior adjudication as presumption of mental competency.
- § 17-10-70. Appeals.
- § 17-10-71. Procedure upon convicted person's regaining mental competency.
- § 17-11-1. Imposition of costs of prosecution upon defendant generally.
- § 17-11-2. Liability of defendant for costs of witnesses.
- § 17-11-3. Liability of defendant for costs of inquest.
- § 17-11-4. Imposition of costs and jail fees upon prosecutor or complainant.
- § 17-11-5. Payment of costs and expenses when venue changed.
- § 17-11-20. Short title.
- § 17-11-21. Definitions.