Georgia § 17-7-53-1 Quashing of second grand jury indictment or presentment bars further prosecution

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§ 17-7-53-1 — Quashing of second grand jury indictment or presentment bars further prosecution

Georgia § 17-7-53-1

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O.C.G.A. § 17-7-53-1 (2026).

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If, upon the return of two "true bills" of indictments or presentments by a grand jury on the same offense, charge, or allegation, the indictments or presentments are quashed for the second time, whether by ruling on a motion, demurrer, special plea or exception, or other pleading of the defendant or by the court's own motion, such actions shall be a bar to any future prosecution of such defendant for the offense, charge, or allegation.

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If, upon the return of two "true bills" of indictments or presentments by a grand jury on the same offense, charge, or allegation, the indictments or presentments are quashed for the second time, whether by ruling on a motion, demurrer, special plea or exception, or other pleading of the defendant or by the court's own motion, such actions shall be a bar to any future prosecution of such defendant for the offense, charge, or allegation.