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

O.C.G.A. § 17-8-37 (2019)

Duration of continuance

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When a court grants a continuance of a pending case for whatever cause, the continuance shall extend until the next term of court only.

History

Laws 1799, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 486; Code 1863, § 3448; Code 1868, § 3468; Code 1873, § 3519; Code 1882, § 3519; Civil Code 1895, § 5126; Civil Code 1910, § 5710; Code 1933, § 81-1401.

Annotations

Cross references. - Corresponding provision relating to civil procedure, § 9-10-164.

JUDICIAL DECISIONS Cited in Whitehead v. State, 43 Ga. App. 401, 158 S.E. 917 (1931). RESEARCH REFERENCES C.J.S. - 17 C.J.S., Continuances, § 115. ALR. - Effect of war on litigation pending at the time of its outbreak, 154 A.L.R. 1447. Amendment of pleading with respect to

parties or their capacity as ground for continuance, 67 A.L.R.2d 477. Admissions to prevent continuance sought to secure testimony of absent witness in criminal case, 9 A.L.R.3d 1180.