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

O.C.G.A. § 42-3-74 (2019)

Judicial approval for pretrial release and diversion program required

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No person shall be released on an unsecured judicial release as provided for in Code Section 17-6-12 or approved for a pretrial release and diversion program without first having the approval in writing of the judge of the court having jurisdiction of the case.

History

Code 1981, § 42-3-74, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 1-1/HB 310; Ga. L. 2020, p. 570, § 3-3/SB 402.

Annotations

Law reviews. For article, “SB 174: Revising Georgia’s List of Bail Restricted Offenses,” see 38 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 41 (2021).

ARTICLE 5 DIVERSION CENTER AND PROGRAM FOR VIOLATION OF ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS