Georgia Statutes
§ 17-6-17 — Bond or recognizance to be conditioned on appearance of person accused of crime at arraignment; proceedings upon failure of accused to appear
Georgia·Title 17
In addition to all other requirements prescribed for appearance bonds or recognizances, the appearance bond or recognizance given by a person accused of the commission of a crime shall be conditioned upon the person presenting himself before the court at the time fixed for his arraignment. Upon failure of a person charged with a penal offense to appear before the court at the time fixed for his arraignment, the prosecuting attorney may proceed to forfeit the bond or recognizance.
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Related
JAM BONDING COMPANY v. State of Georgia
345 S.E.2d 87 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1986)
State v. Goolsby
586 S.E.2d 754 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2003)
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