§ 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 […]
§ 17-16-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Possession, custody, or control of the state or prosecution” means an item which is within the possession, custody, or control of the prosecuting attorney or any law enforcement agency involved in the investigation of the case being prosecuted. “Statement of a witness” means: A written or recorded statement, […]
§ 17-16-2. Applicability of Article
This article shall apply to all criminal cases in which at least one felony offense is charged in the event that at or prior to arraignment, or at such time as the court permits, the defendant provides written notice to the prosecuting attorney that such defendant elects to have this article apply to the defendant’s […]