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title: O.C.G.A. § 17-7-53.1. Quashing of second grand jury indictment or presentment bars further prosecution.
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# O.C.G.A. § 17-7-53.1. Quashing of second grand jury indictment or presentment bars further prosecution.

If, upon the return of two ‘‘true bills’’ of indictments or presentments by a grand jury on the same offense, charge, or allegation, the indictments or presentments are quashed for the second time, whether by ruling on a motion, demurrer, special plea or exception, or other pleading of the defendant or by the court’s own motion, such actions shall be a bar to any future prosecution of such defendant for the offense, charge, or allegation.

## History

Code 1981, § 17-7-53.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 529, § 1.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 1987, p. 529, § 2, not codified by the General Assembly provided that this Code section applies to indictments and presentments returned on or after July 1, 1987.

## Law Reviews

For annual survey on criminal law, see 64 Mercer L. Rev. 83 (2012).