Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 17. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Chapter 4. ARREST OF PERSONS · Article 2. ARREST BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS GENERALLY

17-4-30. Arrest of hearing impaired persons.

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In the event a hearing impaired person is arrested for any alleged violation of a criminal law of this state, the arresting officer shall comply with the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 24.

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History

Code 1981, § 17-4-30, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 27/HB 24.

Editor's notes

Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 101/HB 24, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act shall apply to any motion made or hearing or trial commenced on or after January 1, 2013.

Cross references

Use of sign language and intermediary interpreter in administrative and judicial proceedings, § 24-6-650 et seq. Hearing impaired person defined, § 30-1-5.

Law reviews

For article, ‘‘Evidence,’’ see 27 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2011). For article on the 2011 enactment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2011).

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