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2018 Georgia Code 15-12-66 | Car Wreck Lawyer

Link to State of Georgia Official Statute 2018 Georgia Code Annotated (sourced from legal.resource.org)
O.C.G.A. 15-12-66 Case Law from Google Scholar Amendments to OCGA 15-12-66

TITLE 15 COURTS

Section 12. Juries, 15-12-1 through 15-12-172.

ARTICLE 4 GRAND JURIES

15-12-66. Preliminary oath to be administered to grand jurors.

  1. Prior to empaneling, swearing, and charging the grand jury, the presiding judge and the district attorney may examine prospective grand jurors as to their qualifications to serve as provided in Code Sections 15-12-4 and 15-12-60. Such examination shall be conducted after the administration of the preliminary oath set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section. Any prospective grand juror who is not qualified to serve shall be excused by the presiding judge.
  2. Prior to examination, the presiding judge, the district attorney, or the clerk shall administer the following oath or affirmation to prospective grand jurors:

    "You shall give true answers to all questions as may be asked by the court or the district attorney concerning your qualifications to serve as a grand juror."

(Code 1981, §15-12-66, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 862, § 12/HB 1078.)

Effective date.

- This Code section became effective July 1, 2014.

Editor's notes.

- Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-34/HB 415, repealed former Code Section 15-12-66, relating to tales jurors; drawing and summoning. The former Code section was based on Ga. L. 1869, p. 139, § 8; Code 1873, § 3937; Code 1882, § 3937; Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 63, § 1; Penal Code 1895, § 863; Penal Code 1910, § 867; Code 1933, § 59-207; Ga. L. 1937, p. 466, § 2; Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-34/HB 415.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

C.J.S.

- 38A C.J.S., Grand Juries, § 56.

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 56 Am. Jur. 2d Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions, § 364.

Cases Citing Georgia Code 15-12-66 From Courtlistener.com

Total Results: 2

Moody v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2023-05-16

Snippet: violating the “random[ness]” requirement of OCGA § 15-12-66.1. Id. at 354 (2). Moody’s alleged violation

Sinkfield v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2021-05-17

Snippet: violation of the randomness requirement in OCGA § 15-12-66.1). See also Harper v. State, 283 Ga. 102, 104