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U.S. Const. Amend. VI. Rights of the Accused in Criminal Prosecutions
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him;...
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Ga. Const. Art. I, Sec. I, Para. XI. Right to trial by jury; number of jurors; selection and compensation of jurors
(a) The right to trial by jury shall remain inviolate, except that the court shall render judgment without the verdict of a jury in all civil cases where no issuable defense is filed and where a jury is not demanded in writing by either party. In criminal cases, the defendant shall have a public and speedy trial by an impartial jury; and the jury shall be...
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Ga. Const. Art. VI, Sec. IX, Para. I. Administration of the judicial system; uniform court rules; advice and consent of councils
The judicial system shall be administered as provided in this Paragraph. Not more than 24 months after the effective date hereof, and from time to time thereafter by amendment, the Supreme Court shall, with the advice and consent of the council of the affected class or classes of trial courts, by order adopt and publish uniform court rules and...
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Ga. Const. Art. I, Sec. I, Para. XXX. Rights of certain individuals
(a) For the purpose of this Paragraph, a victim shall be considered an individual against whom a crime has allegedly been perpetrated, including crimes alleged as delinquent acts. Such victims shall be accorded the utmost dignity and respect and shall be treated fairly by the criminal justice system of this state and all agencies and departments that serve...
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U.S. Const. Amend. V. Rights of Accused in Criminal Proceedings
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb;...
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Ga. Const. Art. V, Sec. IV, Para. II. Procedure for determining disability
Upon a petition of any four of the elected constitutional executive officers to the Supreme Court of Georgia that another elected constitutional executive officer is unable to perform the duties of office because of a physical or mental disability, the Supreme Court shall by appropriate rule provide for a speedy and public hearing on such matter, including...
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Ga. Const. Art. II, Sec. III, Para. I. Procedures for and effect of suspending or removing public officials upon felony indictment
(a) As used in this Paragraph, the term “public official” means the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the State School Superintendent, the Commissioner of Insurance, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Commissioner of Labor, and any member of the General Assembly.
(b) Upon indictment for a felony by a grand jury of this state or by the United States, which felony indictment relates to the performance or activities of the office of any public official, the Attorney General or district attorney shall transmit a certified copy of the indictment to the Governor or, if the indicted public official is the Governor, to the...
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Ga. Const. Art. I, Sec. I, Para. XIV. Benefit of counsel; accusation; list of witnesses; compulsory process
Every person charged with an offense against the laws of this state shall have the privilege and benefit of counsel; shall be furnished with a copy of the accusation or indictment and, on demand, with a list of the witnesses on whose testimony such charge is founded; shall have compulsory process to obtain the testimony of that person’s own witnesses; and...
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Ga. Const. Art. I, Sec. I, Para. XVIII. Jeopardy of life or liberty more than once forbidden
No person shall be put in jeopardy of life or liberty more than once for the same offense except when a new trial has been granted after conviction or in case of mistrial.
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U.S. Const. Art. III, Sec. 2. Jurisdiction and Justiciability
The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority; — to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls; — to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction; — to Controversies to which the...
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Ga. Const. Art. I, Sec. I, Para. I. Life, liberty, and property
No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property except by due process of law.
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Ga. Const. Art. I, Sec. I, Para. XII. Right to the courts
No person shall be deprived of the right to prosecute or defend, either in person or by an attorney, that person’s own cause in any of the courts of this state.
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U.S. Const. Amend. VII. Right to Trial by Jury in Civil Cases
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
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U.S. Const. Amend. VIII. Freedom from Excessive Bail, Excessive Fines, and Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
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Ga. Const. Art. I, Sec. I, Para. XVII. Bail; fines; punishment; arrest, abuse of prisoners
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted; nor shall any person be abused in being arrested, while under arrest, or in prison.
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Ga. Const. Art. VI, Sec. IX, Para. II. Disposition of cases
The Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals shall dispose of every case at the term for which it is entered on the court’s docket for hearing or at the next term.
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Ga. Const. Art. VI, Sec. II, Para. VI. All other cases
All other civil cases, except juvenile court cases as may otherwise be provided by the Juvenile Court Code of Georgia, shall be tried in the county where the defendant resides; venue as to corporations, foreign and domestic, shall be as provided by law; and all criminal cases shall be tried in the county where the crime was committed, except cases in the...
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Ga. Const. Art. I, Sec. I, Para. XXIV. Costs
No person shall be compelled to pay costs in any criminal case except after conviction on final trial.
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U.S. Const. Amend. IV. Freedom from Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
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U.S. Const. Amend. XIV. Equal Protection and Other Rights
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or...
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