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Title 24. EVIDENCE · Chapter 13. SECURING ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES AND PRODUCTION AND PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE · Article 6. DEPOSITIONS TO PRESERVE TESTIMONY IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

24-13-139. Depositions taken only in exceptional circumstances; misuse of procedures.

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  1. It is the intent of the General Assembly that depositions shall be taken in criminal proceedings only in exceptional circumstances when it is in the interests of justice that the testimony of a prospective witness be taken and preserved for use at trial. If the court finds that any party or counsel for a party is using the procedures set forth in this article for the purpose of harassment or delay, such conduct may be punished as contempt of court.

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 24-13-139, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.

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Text read from t24-ch8-14-(v20a)-2023-pdf.pdf, Volume V20A, 2023 edition, page 546; merge action: carried; file SHA-256 5c80296e7624.