O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 17-13-29 (2019)

Authority of arresting officers; penalties for refusal to assist arresting officers

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Every peace officer or other person empowered to make the arrest shall have the same authority, in arresting the accused, to command assistance therein as peace officers have by law in the execution of any criminal process directed to them, with like penalties against those who refuse their assistance.

History

Ga. L. 1951, p. 726, § 9.

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. - 31A Am. Jur. 2d, Extradition, § 138. C.J.S. - 35 C.J.S. (Rev), Extradition and Detainers, §§ 21, 22, 95.

U.L.A. - Uniform Criminal Extradition Act (U.L.A.) § 9.