§ 24-13-20 [Article Applicability to Civil and Criminal Proceedings]

This rule covers when courts in Georgia can use official records and documents as evidence. It applies to both civil cases (like lawsuits between people or businesses) and criminal cases (like trials where someone is charged with a crime).

The only limit for criminal cases is that the rules must follow the Constitution. This means if any part of this rule would take away a defendant's constitutional rights, the Constitution wins out.