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2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 42 - PENAL INSTITUTIONS

CHAPTER 8 - PROBATION
ARTICLE 9 - PROBATION MANAGEMENT
§ 42-8-154 - Preliminary hearing for alleged violation of probation; exceptions to hearing requirement

O.C.G.A. 42-8-154 (2010)
42-8-154. Preliminary hearing for alleged violation of probation; exceptions to hearing requirement


(a) Whenever an options system probationer is arrested on a warrant for an alleged violation of probation, an informal preliminary hearing shall be held within a reasonable time not to exceed 15 days.

(b) A preliminary hearing shall not be required when:

(1) The probationer is not under arrest on a warrant;

(2) The probationer signed a waiver of a preliminary hearing; or

(3) The administrative hearing referred to in Code Section 42-8-155 will be held within 15 days of arrest.