Title 17. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Chapter 4. ARREST OF PERSONS · Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
17-4-2. Privilege from arrest of active duty military personnel.
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The members of the organized militia or military forces shall in all cases, except treason, felony, or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at drills, parades, meetings, encampments, and the election of officers and going to, during, and returning from the performance of any active duty as such members.
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History
Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 74, § 11; Penal Code 1895, § 892; Penal Code 1910, § 913; Code 1933, § 27-204.
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Text read from t17-(v15)-2020-pdf.pdf, Volume V15, 2020 edition, page 90; merge action: carried; file SHA-256 0b0d45f9c609.
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