Georgia Statutes
§ 17-8-57 — Expression or intimation of opinion by judge as to matters proved or guilt of accused
Georgia § 17-8-57
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title17
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 17-8-57 (2026).
Text
(a)(1) It is error for any judge, during any phase of any criminal case, to express or intimate to the jury the judge's opinion as to whether a fact at issue has or has not been proved or as to the guilt of the accused.
(2)Any party who alleges a violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall make a timely objection and inform the court of the specific objection and the grounds for such objection, outside of the jury's hearing and presence. After such objection has been made, and if it is sustained, it shall be the duty of the court to give a curative instruction to the jury or declare a mistrial, if appropriate.
(b)Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, failure to make a timely objection to an alleged violation of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code se
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Legislative History
Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 174,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
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Bluebook (online)
Georgia § 17-8-57, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/17-8-57.