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

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 Georgia Code 9-10-3 From Courtlistener.com

Total Results: 8

Rana v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2024-10-15

Snippet: Spence, 307 Ga. at 526-527; McClain, 303 Ga. at 9-10. 3. Appellant contends that the trial court erred

LOVE v. FULTON COUNTY BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORS

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2021-06-01

Snippet: Tri-Party MOU], and pursuant to OCGA § 10-9-10[3], it is the intent of the Fulton County 3

Sprouse v. Sprouse

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2009-06-01

Citation: 678 S.E.2d 328, 285 Ga. 468, 2009 Fulton County D. Rep. 1820, 2009 Ga. LEXIS 277

Snippet: of a jury trial." Kephart v. Kephart, 273 Ga. 9, 10(3), 536 S.E.2d 504 (2000). Husband also complains

Moore v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2008-01-28

Citation: 656 S.E.2d 796, 283 Ga. 151, 2008 Fulton County D. Rep. 239, 2008 Ga. LEXIS 39

Snippet: II: Criminal Cases (3rd Edition), § 1.20.10, pp. 9-10. [3] Request to Charge No. 3 read: I charge you

Bryant v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1997-11-17

Citation: 492 S.E.2d 868, 268 Ga. 664, 97 Fulton County D. Rep. 4167, 1997 Ga. LEXIS 739

Snippet: 145 S.E.2d 499 (1965); Colman v. State, 213 Ga. 9, 10(3), 96 S.E.2d 611 (1957). 9. Ms. Bryant contends

Atlanta Journal & Atlanta Constitution v. Long

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1989-03-02

Citation: 376 S.E.2d 865, 259 Ga. 23, 1989 Ga. LEXIS 199

Snippet: courtroom of all or any portion of the audience. OCGA § 9-10-3. With regard to public records, a trial court’s

Miami Butterine Co. v. Frankel

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1940-04-09

Citation: 190 Ga. 88, 8 S.E.2d 398, 1940 Ga. LEXIS 423

Snippet: (N. S.) 593); McFarland v. McFarland, 151 Ga. 9, 10 (3) (105 S. E. 596); Piggly-Wiggly Georgia Co. v

Miami Butterine Co. v. Frankel

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1940-04-09

Citation: 8 S.E.2d 398, 190 Ga. 88

Snippet: A. (N.S.) 593); McFarland v. McFarland,151 Ga. 9, 10 (3) (105 S.E. 596); Piggly-Wiggly Georgia Co. v.May