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Título 17. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Capítulo 6. BONDS AND RECOGNIZANCES

47 secciones · 17-6-1 a 17-6-114

Legible por máquinas https://georgiacommons.org/code/17-6.md · https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md · MCP https://mcp.georgiacommons.org/mcp

Artículo 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 17-6-1When offenses bailable; procedure; schedule of bails; appeal bonds.
  2. 17-6-1.1Electronic pretrial release and monitoring program for defendants; requirements; procedures; fees.
  3. 17-6-2Acceptance of bail in misdemeanor cases; posting driver’s license as collateral for bail.
  4. 17-6-3Acceptance of recognizance bonds for military personnel.
  5. 17-6-4Authorization of posting of cash bonds generally; furnishing of receipt to person posting bond; recordation of receipt of bond on docket; disposal of unclaimed bonds.
  6. 17-6-5Acceptance of cash bonds for certain offenses; authorization.
  7. 17-6-6Clerk of court or judge to provide cash receipt book; furnishing of copies of receipt; disposition of original receipt and bond.
  8. 17-6-7Liability of arresting officer for failure to account for cash receipts and bonds.
  9. 17-6-8Proceedings upon failure of person arrested to appear; forfeiture of bond not a bar to subsequent prosecution.
  10. 17-6-9Acceptance of cash bonds in lieu of statutory bond or recognizance by officers or officials authorized to enforce ‘‘Comprehensive Litter Prevention and Abatement Act of 2006.’’
  11. 17-6-10Acceptance of cash bonds for violations of ordinances or other offenses against municipalities; issuance of receipt; designated officials; effect of failure to appear in court; applicability to municipalities having similar provisions.
  12. 17-6-11Issuance of uniform traffic citation; failure to appear or dispose of charges; examination of driver’s license at motor vehicle accident scene for organ donor designation.
  13. 17-6-12Unsecured judicial release; requirement; effect of failure of person charged to appear for trial; consideration of criminal record.
  14. 17-6-13First bail for offense permitted as matter of right; subsequent bails to be in discretion of court.
  15. 17-6-14Use of bail bond posted for preliminary hearing for trial appearance; applicability to federal proceedings; proceedings in county other than where commitment hearing held; effect where bail bond required is less than bond originally posted.
  16. 17-6-15Necessity for commitment where bail tendered and accepted; opportunity for bail; receipt of bail after commitment and imprisonment; limitations on cash bonds.
  17. 17-6-16Entry of memorandum on warrant after waiver of commitment hearing and tender of bail.
  18. 17-6-17Bond or recognizance to be conditioned on appearance of person accused of crime at arraignment; proceedings upon failure of accused to appear.
  19. 17-6-18Amendment of bonds and giving of new security.

Artículo 2. SURETIES · Parte 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 17-6-30Fees of sureties.
  2. 17-6-31Surrender of principal by surety; release of surety liability prior to entry of judgment.

Artículo 2. SURETIES · Parte 2. PROFESSIONAL BONDSMEN

  1. 17-6-50Persons deemed professional bondsmen; criminal background investigation information to be provided to clerk of court.
  2. 17-6-50.1Continuing education programs for professional bondsmen; fee; annual requirement; certificate of completion.
  3. 17-6-51Suggesting employment of attorneys during negotiations regarding signing of bond or any time subsequent thereto.
  4. 17-6-52Soliciting business or loitering around jails or courts to solicit business; giving of advice by law enforcement officers as to services of professional bondsmen.
  5. 17-6-53Giving advice or directions to defendants who are principals in bonds regarding defense or disposition of cases.
  6. 17-6-54No further compensation after becoming surety; when sum received to be returned to defendant; right to surrender defendant and to keep sum paid when defendant forfeits.
  7. 17-6-55Penalty for violation of part.
  8. 17-6-56Bail recovery agents; requirements; registration.
  9. 17-6-56.1Continuing education programs for bail recovery agents; fee; annual requirement; certificate of completion.
  10. 17-6-57Bail recovery agents; notification to local police; out-of-state agents; identification card.
  11. 17-6-58Penalty for violation; liability.

Artículo 3. PROCEEDINGS FOR FORFEITURE OF BONDS OR RECOGNIZANCES

  1. 17-6-70When forfeiture occurs.
  2. 17-6-70.1Proceedings for forfeiture of bonds or recognizances generally.Derogada
  3. 17-6-71Execution hearing on failure of principal to appear; notice of judgment and writ of fieri facias.
  4. 17-6-72Conditions not warranting forfeiture of bond for failure to appear; remission of forfeiture.
  5. 17-6-73Address of principal and surety on bond or recognizance.

Artículo 4. BONDS FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR AND TO KEEP THE PEACE · Parte 1. BONDS FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR

  1. 17-6-90Issuance of notice to appear for show cause hearing; requirement of bond; hearing; payment of court costs by affiant; issuance of order of arrest.
  2. 17-6-91Extension of bond by court; right of sureties to surrender principal.
  3. 17-6-92Violation of bond; contempt of court.
  4. 17-6-93(sin encabezado impreso)Redesignada
  5. 17-6-94(sin encabezado impreso)Redesignada

Artículo 4. BONDS FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR AND TO KEEP THE PEACE · Parte 2. BONDS TO KEEP THE PEACE

  1. 17-6-110Issuance of warrant; requirement of bond; hearing; payment of costs by affiant.
  2. 17-6-111Right of person to require bond against spouse.
  3. 17-6-112Actions constituting violations of bond; right of action for breach of bond generally; imposition of additional penalty for contempt of court; finding of prosecuting witness in contempt.
  4. 17-6-113Effect of provoking breach of bond.
  5. 17-6-114Discharge or extension of bond by court.