Chapter 7. Pretrial Proceedings
Georgia Criminal Procedure (O.C.G.A. Title 17) – 2026
§ 17-7-1
Jailing of prisoners where no jail in county or when deemed necessary by sheriff
§ 17-7-2
When sheriff not required to receive prisoner from another county
§ 17-7-3
List of children in detention pending trial provided to chief judge and prosecuting attorney
§ 17-7-20
Persons who may hold courts of inquiry
§ 17-7-21
Holding of court of inquiry by several judicial officers
§ 17-7-22
Powers of presiding officer in court of a municipal corporation to bind over or commit criminal offenders to jail
§ 17-7-23
Duties of court of inquiry
§ 17-7-24
Time granted parties to prepare case and to secure counsel
§ 17-7-25
Power of court to compel attendance of witnesses
§ 17-7-26
Authority to require bonds to secure appearance of witnesses
§ 17-7-27
Sheriffs and constables to accept bond for appearance of witnesses
§ 17-7-28
Hearing of evidence by court of inquiry
§ 17-7-29
Commitment of defendant for different offense than stated in warrant
§ 17-7-30
Form of commitment
§ 17-7-31
Endorsement of names of state’s witnesses on warrant
§ 17-7-32
Disposition of commitment form, warrant, and other papers
§ 17-7-34
Effect of informality in commitment or prior proceedings
§ 17-7-50
Right to grand jury hearing within 90 days where bail refused
§ 17-7-50.1
Time for presentment of child’s case to a grand jury
§ 17-7-51
Special presentments treated as indictments
§ 17-7-52
Procedure for indictment or special presentment of peace officer for crime in performance of duties
§ 17-7-53
Operation of two returns of “no bill” on charge as bar to future prosecution for same charge
§ 17-7-53.1
Quashing of second grand jury indictment or presentment bars further prosecution
§ 17-7-54
Form of indictment by grand jury
§ 17-7-55
Empaneling concurrent grand juries
§ 17-7-70
Trial upon accusations of felony and misdemeanor cases in which guilty plea entered and indictment waived
§ 17-7-70.1
Trial upon accusations in certain felony and misdemeanor cases
§ 17-7-71
Trials of misdemeanors
§ 17-7-72
Jurisdiction of probate courts to try certain drug and alcohol offenses
§ 17-7-73
Trial of litter offenses upon summons or citation without accusation
§ 17-7-90
Issuance of bench warrant
§ 17-7-91
Date of arraignment
§ 17-7-92
Service of notice of filing of indictment, special presentment, or accusation against corporation
§ 17-7-93
Reading of indictment or accusation
§ 17-7-94
Recordation and effect of plea of “not guilty” or of standing mute
§ 17-7-95
Plea of nolo contendere in noncapital felony cases
§ 17-7-96
Prosecuting officer to enter arraignment and plea on indictment or accusation
§ 17-7-97
Proceedings upon failure of clerk to record arraignment and plea
§ 17-7-110
Time for filing pretrial motions
§ 17-7-111
Demurrers and special pleas to be in writing
§ 17-7-112
Plea of misnomer
§ 17-7-113
Time for making exception to form of indictment or accusation
§ 17-7-128
Intellectual disability claims in criminal cases where death penalty is sought
§ 17-7-129
Mental capacity to stand trial
§ 17-7-130
Proceedings upon plea of mental incompetency to stand trial
§ 17-7-130.1
Evidence as to defendant’s sanity at time of offense
§ 17-7-131
Proceedings upon plea of insanity or mental incompetency at time of crime
§ 17-7-150
Procedures for change of venue
§ 17-7-151
Transfer upon change of venue of evidence, list of witnesses, and papers
§ 17-7-152
Subsequent changes of venue
§ 17-7-170
Demand for speedy trial
§ 17-7-171
Time for demand for speedy trial in capital cases
§ 17-7-172
Requirement of announcement by state of readiness for trial prior to announcement by defendant
§ 17-7-190
Subpoena of material witnesses for state for appearance before grand jury
§ 17-7-191
Subpoena process for witnesses of defendant
§ 17-7-192
Continuance for nonattendance of witnesses not subpoenaed by defendant