Georgia § 5-5-47 Right to give supersedeas bond for bailable offense upon filing of new trial motion; assessment and approval of bond

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§ 5-5-47 — Right to give supersedeas bond for bailable offense upon filing of new trial motion; assessment and approval of bond

Georgia § 5-5-47

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O.C.G.A. § 5-5-47 (2026).

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(a)It shall be the right of any person convicted of a crime which is bailable under the law, and in which case a motion for a new trial has been filed as provided by law, to give a supersedeas bond immediately upon the filing of the motion for new trial without having to wait for the filing of a notice of appeal.

(b)The judge of the court having jurisdiction of the case, immediately upon the approval and filing of a motion for new trial therein, shall assess the amount of the bond, which shall be approved in the manner provided by law.

(c)The provisions of Code Section 5-6-45 , relating to supersedeas and supersedeas bonds when a notice of appeal is filed, shall apply equally to cases when a motion for a new trial is filed.

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(a) It shall be the right of any person convicted of a crime which is bailable under the law, and in which case a motion for a new trial has been filed as provided by law, to give a supersedeas bond immediately upon the filing of the motion for new trial without having to wait for the filing of a notice of appeal. (b) The judge of the court having jurisdiction of the case, immediately upon the approval and filing of a motion for new trial therein, shall assess the amount of the bond, which shall be approved in the manner provided by law. (c) The provisions of Code Section 5-6-45 , relating to supersedeas and supersedeas bonds when a notice of appeal is filed, shall apply equally to cases when a motion for a new trial is filed.