Rule 1 Preamble

Pursuant to the inherent powers of the Supreme Court and Article VI, Section IX, Paragraph I of the Georgia Constitution of 1983, and in order to provide for the speedy, efficient and inexpensive resolution of disputes and prosecutions, these rules are promulgated. It is not the intention nor shall it be the effect of these rules to conflict with the Constitution or substantive law, either per se or in individual actions, and these rules shall be so construed and in case of conflict shall yield to constitutional and substantive law. It is the intention of these rules and the policy of this State that these rules prevail over local practices and procedures and shall be in force uniformly throughout the State.