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O.C.G.A. 17-6-17
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§ 17-6-17 Bond or recognizance to be conditioned on appearance of person accused of crime at arraignment
Chapter 6. Bonds and Recognizances
Rule Text
In addition to all other requirements prescribed for appearance bonds or recognizances, the appearance bond or recognizance given by a person accused of the commission of a crime shall be conditioned upon the person presenting himself before the court at the time fixed for his arraignment. Upon failure of a person charged with a penal offense to appear before the court at the time fixed for his arraignment, the prosecuting attorney may proceed to forfeit the bond or recognizance.