Georgia Statutes
§ 17-8-25 — Absence of witness as grounds for granting continuance
Georgia § 17-8-25
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title17
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 17-8-25 (2026).
Text
In all applications for continuances upon the ground of the absence of a witness, it shall be shown to the court that the witness is absent; that he has been subpoenaed; that he does not reside more than 100 miles from the place of trial by the nearest practical route; that his testimony is material; that the witness is not absent by the permission, directly or indirectly, of the applicant; that the applicant expects he will be able to procure the testimony of the witness at the next term of the court; that the application is not made for the purpose of delay but to enable the applicant to procure the testimony of the absent witness; and the application must state the facts expected to be proved by the absent witness.
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Bluebook (online)
Georgia § 17-8-25, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/17-8-25.