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# O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62. Taking of persons arrested before judicial officer within 48 hours of arrest.

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## 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 L. 1977, p. 902, § 1; repealed by Ga.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

Bail in magistrate court felony cases, Uniform Rules for the Magistrate Courts, Rule 23.2. Initial appearance hearing in magistrate court, Uniform Rules for the Magistrate Courts, Rule 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 article discussing preliminary hearings in felony cases as necessary to satisfy due process requirements, see 12 Ga. St. B.J. 207 (1976).

For note, ‘‘Bail in Georgia: Elimination of ‘Double Bonding’ — A Partially Solved Problem,’’ see 8 Ga. St. B.J. 220 (1971).