The period within which a prosecution must be commenced under Code Section 17-3-1 or other applicable statute does not include any period in which:
- The accused is not usually and publicly a resident within this state;
- The person committing the crime is unknown or the crime is unknown;
- The accused is a government officer or employee and the crime charged is theft by conversion of public property while such an officer or employee; or
- The accused is a guardian or trustee and the crime charged is theft by conversion of property of the ward or beneficiary.
History. Code 1933, § 26-503, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 857, § 17.
Law reviews.
For annual survey of death penalty decisions, see 57 Mercer L. Rev. 139 (2005); 58 Mercer L. Rev. 111 (2006).