Georgia Statutes
§ 17-5-28 — Detention and search of persons on premises
Georgia § 17-5-28
JurisdictionGeorgia
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-28 (2026).
Text
In the execution of the search warrant the officer executing the same may reasonably detain or search any person in the place at the time:
(1)To protect himself from attack; or (2) To prevent the disposal or concealment of any instruments, articles, or things particularly described in the search warrant.
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Bluebook (online)
Georgia § 17-5-28, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/17-5-28.