§ 17-16-20. Applicability of Article
The provisions of this article shall apply only to misdemeanor cases or to felony cases docketed, indicted, or in which an accusation was returned prior to January 1, 1995, if the prosecuting attorney and the defendant do not agree in writing that the provisions of Article 1 of this chapter shall apply. History. Code 1981, […]
§ 17-16-21. Right of the Defendant to Copy of Indictment or Accusation and List of Witnesses
Prior to arraignment, every person charged with a criminal offense shall be furnished with a copy of the indictment or accusation and, on demand, with a list of the witnesses on whose testimony the charge against such person is founded. Without the consent of the defendant, no witness shall be permitted to testify for the […]
§ 17-16-22. Right of Defendant to Copy of Statement Given While in Police Custody; Failure of Prosecution to Comply; Evidence Discovered After Filing of Request
At least ten days prior to the trial of the case, the defendant shall be entitled to have a copy of any statement given by the defendant while in police custody. The defendant may make such request for a copy of any such statement, in writing, within any reasonable period of time prior to trial. […]
§ 17-16-23. Right of Defendant to Copies of Written Scientific Reports; Failure to Comply
As used in this Code section, the term “written scientific reports” includes, but is not limited to, reports from the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; an autopsy report by the coroner of a county or by a private pathologist; blood alcohol test results done by a law enforcement agency or […]