Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 15. COURTS · Chapter 12. JURIES · Article 5. TRIAL JURIES · Part 2. JURIES IN FELONY CASES

15-12-166. Jurors not challenged to be sworn.

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If a juror is found competent and is not challenged peremptorily by the state, he shall be put upon the accused. Unless he is challenged peremptorily by the accused, the juror shall be sworn to try the case.

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Ga. L. 1855-56, p. 229, § 11; Code 1863, § 4571; Code 1868, § 4591; Code 1873, § 4684; Code 1882, § 4684; Penal Code 1895, § 977; Penal Code 1910, § 1003; Code 1933, § 59-808.

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