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

O.C.G.A. § 9-10-3 (2019)

Closed trials authorized in certain cases

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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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.

History

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.

Annotations

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.

RESEARCH REFERENCES ALR. Propriety of exclusion of press or other

media representatives from civil trial, 39 A.L.R.5th 103.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1989–1989 · leading case: Atlanta Journal & Atlanta Constitution v. Long, 376 S.E.2d 865 (Ga. 1989).
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Atlanta Journal & Atlanta Constitution v. Long, 376 S.E.2d 865 (Ga. 1989). · cites it 8× “OCGA § 9-10-3. With regard to public records, a trial court's discretion is so broad that records a trial court judge elects to close are exempt from public disclosure, OCGA § 50-18-70 (a), and records that a trial court judge determines include the elements of invasion of…”
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