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title: O.C.G.A. § 51-7-46. Immunity of grand jurors from action for malicious prosecution; liability of person instigating presentment.
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# O.C.G.A. § 51-7-46. Immunity of grand jurors from action for malicious prosecution; liability of person instigating presentment.

(a) No member of a grand jury shall be subject to an action for malicious prosecution based upon a presentment made by the grand jury.

(b) If a presentment is made at the instigation of a third person, from malice on his part and without probable cause, he shall be liable to an action for malicious prosecution just as if he were named as prosecutor.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 2927; Code 1868, § 2934; Code 1873, § 2985; Code 1882, § 2985; Civil Code 1895, § 3846; Civil Code 1910, § 4442; Code 1933, § 105-807.

## Cross References

Grand juries generally, § 15-12-60 et seq.