Georgia Statutes

§ 17-16-2 — Applicability of article

Georgia § 17-16-2

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O.C.G.A. § 17-16-2 (2026).

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(a)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 case. When one defendant in a multidefendant case demands discovery under this article, the provisions of this article shall apply to all defendants in the case, unless a severance is granted.
(b)Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, this article shall not apply to juvenile court proceedings.
(c)This article shall be deemed to have been automatically invoked, without the written notice provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section, when a defend

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Legislative History

Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 127,§ 4-21, eff. 1/1/2014. Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 79,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2005.

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