Georgia Statutes
§ 24-13-139 — Depositions taken only in exceptional circumstances; misuse of procedures
Georgia·Title 24
It is the intent of the General Assembly that depositions shall be taken in criminal proceedings only in exceptional circumstances when it is in the interests of justice that the testimony of a prospective witness be taken and preserved for use at trial. If the court finds that any party or counsel for a party is using the procedures set forth in this article for the purpose of harassment or delay, such conduct may be punished as contempt of court.
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Legislative History
Added by 2011 Ga. Laws 52,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2013.
Nearby Sections
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§ 24-1-101
§ 24-1-101§ 24-1-102
§ 24-1-102§ 24-1-103
Rulings on evidence§ 24-1-104
Preliminary questions§ 24-1-105
Limited admissibility§ 24-10-1001
Definitions§ 24-10-1002
Requirement of original§ 24-10-1003
Admissibility of duplicates§ 24-10-1005
Public records§ 24-10-1006
Summaries§ 24-10-1007
Testimony or written admission of party