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title: O.C.G.A. § 17-7-21. Holding of court of inquiry by several judicial officers; procedure for deciding questions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 17-7-21. Holding of court of inquiry by several judicial officers; procedure for deciding questions.

The judicial officer before whom the accused is brought may associate with him, in the investigation, one or more magistrates, in which event a majority shall decide all questions. If there are only two presiding, the original officer shall determine all the questions where the court is not in agreement.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 4612; Code 1868, § 4634; Code 1873, § 4731; Code 1882, § 4731; Penal Code 1895, § 907; Penal Code 1910, § 932; Code 1933, § 27-402; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 17.