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2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 17 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 6 - BONDS AND RECOGNIZANCES
ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 17-6-17 - Bond or recognizance to be conditioned on appearance of person accused of crime at arraignment; proceedings upon failure of accused to appear

O.C.G.A. 17-6-17 (2010)
17-6-17. Bond or recognizance to be conditioned on appearance of person accused of crime at arraignment; proceedings upon failure of accused to appear


In addition to all other requirements prescribed for appearance bonds or recognizances, the appearance bond or recognizance given by a person accused of the commission of a crime shall be conditioned upon the person presenting himself before the court at the time fixed for his arraignment. Upon failure of a person charged with a penal offense to appear before the court at the time fixed for his arraignment, the prosecuting attorney may proceed to forfeit the bond or recognizance.