Chapter 4. Arrest of Persons
Georgia Criminal Procedure (O.C.G.A. Title 17) – 2026
§ 17-4-1
Actions constituting an arrest
§ 17-4-2
Privilege from arrest of active duty military personnel
§ 17-4-3
Right of forcible entry into private dwellings pursuant to execution of arrest warrant
§ 17-4-20
Authorization of arrests with and without warrants generally
§ 17-4-20.1
Investigation of family violence
§ 17-4-20.2
Bias Crime Report
§ 17-4-21
Duty of arresting officer to take arrested person before judicial officer
§ 17-4-22
Authority of peace officers to make arrests not to be denied because of race, creed, or national origin of peace officers or persons arrested
§ 17-4-23
Issuance of citation in lieu of arrest
§ 17-4-24
Duty of law enforcement officers to execute penal warrants
§ 17-4-25
Power to make arrests in any county
§ 17-4-25.1
Transport of arrested person to jurisdiction in which offense committed
§ 17-4-26
Duty to bring persons arrested before judicial officer within 72 hours
§ 17-4-27
Duty to maintain information about persons arrested by law enforcement officers under their supervision
§ 17-4-28
Advising, encouraging, or procuring dismissal or settlement of warrant by arresting officer
§ 17-4-29
Collecting or receiving costs or other charges of prosecutor or defendant by arresting officer before warrant returned
§ 17-4-30
Arrest of hearing impaired persons
§ 17-4-40
Persons who may issue warrants for arrest of offenders against penal laws
§ 17-4-41
Contents of affidavits made or warrants issued for arrest of penal offenders
§ 17-4-42
Issuance of special warrants for arrest
§ 17-4-43
Requirement by judicial officer of bond to prosecute
§ 17-4-44
Warrants may be issued in any county
§ 17-4-45
Form of affidavit for arrest warrant
§ 17-4-46
Form of warrant for arrest
§ 17-4-47
Issuance of warrants by video conference
§ 17-4-80
Limited detention by certain private individuals for certain offenses