Georgia § 17-7-30 - Form of commitment.
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§ 17-7-30. Form of commitment.
The following form, or one in substance the same, shall be deemed to be a sufficient commitment: Georgia, ______________ County. ______________ (name of the defendant) having been arrested on a warrant for the offense of ______________ and brought before me, after hearing evidence it is ordered that he be committed for trial for the offense of ______________. The jailer of said county (or any other county, if necessary) is required to receive and safely keep him until discharged by due process of law. Witness my hand and seal, this ________ day of ________, ______. __________________________________ Judicial officer (Seal) (Orig. Code 1863, § 4619; Code 1868, § 4641; Code 1873, § 4739; Code 1882, § 4739; Penal Code 1895, § 914; Penal Code 1910, § 939; Code 1933, § 27-409; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 17.)
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Section 17-7-30 ("Form of commitment.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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