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Chapter 2. Jurisdiction and Venue

Georgia Criminal Procedure (O.C.G.A. Title 17) – 2026

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Chapter 1. General Provisions Chapter 2. Jurisdiction and Venue Chapter 3. Limitations on Prosecution Chapter 4. Arrest of Persons Chapter 5. Searches and Seizures Chapter 6. Bonds and Recognizances Chapter 7. Pretrial Proceedings Chapter 8. Trial Chapter 9. Verdict and Judgment Generally Chapter 10. Sentence and Punishment Chapter 11. Assessment and Payment of Costs of Criminal Proceedings Chapter 12. Legal Defense For Indigents Chapter 13. Criminal Extradition Chapter 14. Restitution and Distribution of Profits to Victims of Crimes Chapter 15. Victim Compensation Chapter 15A. Compensation for Criminally Inflicted Property Damage Chapter 16. Discovery Chapter 17. Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights Chapter 18. Written Statements of Information to Victims of Rape or Forcible Sodomy Chapter 20. Identification Procedures for Live Lineups, Photo Lineups, and Showups Chapter 21. Cold Case Murder Reinvestigation Chapter 22. Wrongful Conviction and Incarceration Compensation
§ 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