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title: O.C.G.A. § 17-4-60 through 17-4-62. Grounds for arrest.
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# O.C.G.A. § 17-4-60 through 17-4-62. Grounds for arrest.

No text is printed for this reserved section through 17-4-62.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, §§ 4604, 4605; Code 1868, §§ 4627, 4628; Code 1873, § 4724, 4725; Code 1882, § 4724; Penal Code 1895, §§ 900, 901; Penal Code 1910, §§ 921, 922; Code 1933, §§ 27-211, 27-212; Ga. L. 1956, p. 796, § 2; Ga. L. 1977, p. 902, § 1; repealed by Ga. L. 2021, p. 625, § 2/HB 479, effective May 10, 2021.

## Cross References

Applicability of section to private detectives and private security agents, § 43-38-13.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2021, p. 625, § 8/HB 479, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that: “This Act shall not apply to rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, or proceedings that were begun before the effective date of this Act.” This Act became effective May 10, 2021.

## Law Reviews

For survey article on criminal law, see 59 Mercer L. Rev. 89 (2007).