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title: O.C.G.A. § 17-8-20. Showing of due diligence required of applicants for continuances generally.
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# O.C.G.A. § 17-8-20. Showing of due diligence required of applicants for continuances generally.

In all cases, the party making an application for a continuance must show that he has used due diligence.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 3457; Code 1868, § 3477; Code 1873, § 3528; Code 1882, § 3528; Civil Code 1895, § 5135; Penal Code 1895, § 965; Civil Code 1910, § 5721; Penal Code 1910, § 991; Code 1933, § 81-1416.

## Cross References

Corresponding provision relating to civil procedure, § 9-10-166.