OCGA § 17-7-91
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What is 17 7 91 in Georgia? ›
(a) In all criminal cases the court shall fix a date on which the defendant shall be arraigned. The clerk of the court, at least five days prior to the date set therefor, shall mail to the accused and his attorney of record, if known, notice of the date which has been fixed for arraignment.
What is a waiver of arraignment in Georgia? ›What does "waiving formal arraignment" mean? Those who quickly obtain private legal counsel or a good appointed lawyer (which is rare, prior to being arraigned) can pre-file documents that say that the accused person knows his or her charges, and that being arraigned is unnecessary.
What time zone is 3 hours behind Georgia? ›Los Angeles, California is 3 hours behind the center of the Georgia (GA). PLEASE NOTE: Georgia may span multiple time zones. We are using the US/Eastern time zone.
How many hours is part time in the state of Georgia? ›The rights and obligations of the employer and the employee are generally the same for part-time and fulltime work. (Part-time work is less than 40 hours a week.) However, temporary part-time employees or those who work less than 20 hours a week usually are not eligible for benefits.
How do I get charges dropped before court date in Georgia? ›Under Georgia law, a person arrested and charged may get their case dropped by asserting immunity defense or self-defense based on getting involved to protect others. Either defense will be available to you if you can prove that you were not the aggressor in the case.
What does waiver of arraignment mean in PA? ›Rule 571 - Waiver of Arraignment. A defendant who is represented by counsel of record may waive appearance at formal arraignment by presenting to the Court prior to or at the time of formal arraignment a waiver in substantially the form set forth in Rule 571.1.
Can you go to jail at an arraignment in Georgia? ›The only way you could go to jail at your formal arraignment would be if the Judge changed your bail conditions. While the Judge does have the power to do this, in reality the circ*mstances which would lead a Judge to do so are very rare.
What is the criminal code 17 10 7 in Georgia? ›§17-10-7(a) provides that where an individual is convicted of a felony following a prior felony conviction, he “shall be sentenced to undergo the longest period of time prescribed for the punishment of the subsequent offense of which he stands convicted, provided that, unless otherwise provided by law, the trial judge ...
What is the law on dumping in Georgia? ›Any person who intentionally dumps egregious litter in violation of Code Section 16-7-52 in an amount not exceeding 500 pounds in weight or 100 cubic feet in volume which is not biomedical waste, hazardous waste, or a hazardous substance and not for commercial purposes shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and ...
What is the 16 5 91 law in Georgia? ›A person commits the offense of aggravated stalking when such person, in violation of a bond to keep the peace posted pursuant to Code Section 17-6-110, temporary restraining order, temporary protective order, permanent restraining order, permanent protective order, preliminary injunction, good behavior bond, or ...
What is the code 17 7 170 in Georgia? ›
The demand for speedy trial shall be binding only in the court in which the demand for speedy trial is filed, except where the case is transferred from one court to another without a request from the defendant.