Georgia § 38-2-1044 - Double jeopardy.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 38-2-1044 — Double jeopardy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-2-1044. Double jeopardy.
No person shall, without his or her consent, be tried a second time for the same offense. No proceeding in which an accused has been found guilty by a court-martial upon any charge or specification shall be a trial in the sense of this Code section until the finding of guilty has become final after review of the case has been fully completed. A proceeding which, after the introduction of evidence but before a finding, is dismissed or terminated by the convening authority or on motion of the prosecution for failure of available evidence or witnesses without any fault of the accused shall be a trial in the sense of this Code section. (Code 1981, § 38-2-1044 , enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 753, § 1/HB 98.) Cross references. - Rights of accused in criminal proceedings, U.S. Const., amend. 5 and Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. XVIII. U.S. Code. - For similar provision in Uniform Code of Military Justice, see 10 U.S.C. § 844.
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 38-2-1044
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 38-2-1044 cover?
Section 38-2-1044 ("Double jeopardy.") 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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