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2018 Georgia Code 9-10-3 | Car Wreck Lawyer

Link to State of Georgia Official Statute 2018 Georgia Code Annotated (sourced from legal.resource.org)
O.C.G.A. 9-10-3 Case Law from Google Scholar Amendments to OCGA 9-10-3

TITLE 9 CIVIL PRACTICE

Section 10. Civil Practice and Procedure Generally, 9-10-1 through 9-10-204.

ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

9-10-3. Closed trials authorized in certain cases.

During the trial in any court of any case in which the evidence is vulgar and obscene or relates to improper sexual acts and tends to debauch the morals of the young, the presiding judge shall have the right, in his discretion and on his own motion, or on motion of the plaintiff or the defendant or their attorneys, to hear and try the case after clearing the courtroom of all or any portion of the audience.

(Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 111, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 5296; Ga. L. 1895, p. 49, § 1; Civil Code 1910, § 5885; Code 1933, § 81-1006; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 9.)

Cross references.

- Corresponding provision relating to criminal procedure, § 17-8-53.

Exclusion of public from hearings or trials relating to determination of paternity, § 19-7-53.

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Cited in Schwindler v. State, 261 Ga. App. 30, 581 S.E.2d 619 (2003).

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Propriety of exclusion of press or other media representatives from civil trial, 39 A.L.R.5th 103.

Cases Citing O.C.G.A. § 9-10-3

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Love v. Fulton Cnty. Bd. of Tax Assessors, 859 S.E.2d 33 (Ga. 2021).

Cited 24 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Jun 1, 2021 | 311 Ga. 682

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Moore v. State, 656 S.E.2d 796 (Ga. 2008).

Cited 23 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Jan 28, 2008 | 283 Ga. 151, 2008 Fulton County D. Rep. 239

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Bryant v. State, 492 S.E.2d 868 (Ga. 1997).

Cited 22 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Nov 17, 1997 | 268 Ga. 664, 97 Fulton County D. Rep. 4167

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Atlanta Journal & Atlanta Constitution v. Long, 376 S.E.2d 865 (Ga. 1989).

Cited 8 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Mar 2, 1989 | 259 Ga. 23

...e presiding judge shall have the right, in his discretion and on his own motion, or on the motion of the plaintiff or the defendant or their attorneys, to hear and try the case after clearing the courtroom of all or any portion of the audience. OCGA § 9-10-3....
...ivacy are exempt from public disclosure, OCGA § 50-18-72 (a) (2). A trial judge even has the power, in his discretion, to close an entire trial in which the evidence relates to improper sexual acts and tends to debauch the morals of the young, OCGA § 9-10-3....
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Miami Butterine Co. v. Frankel, 8 S.E.2d 398 (Ga. 1940).

Cited 8 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Apr 9, 1940 | 190 Ga. 88

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Rana v. State, 907 S.E.2d 674 (Ga. 2024).

Cited 2 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Oct 15, 2024 | 320 Ga. 66

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Sprouse v. Sprouse, 678 S.E.2d 328 (Ga. 2009).

Cited 2 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Jun 1, 2009 | 285 Ga. 468, 2009 Fulton County D. Rep. 1820

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Miami Butterine Co. v. Frankel, 190 Ga. 88 (Ga. 1940).

Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Apr 9, 1940 | 8 S.E.2d 398