Rule 23.1 Misdemeanor Cases

When you are charged with a misdemeanor in magistrate court, the judge will follow Georgia state law to decide whether you can be released from jail before your court date and how much bail you will need to pay.

The specific laws that guide this process are found in Georgia Code sections 17-6-1 and 17-6-2. Those laws spell out which offenses allow for bail and how the amount gets set.