Georgia Code § 17-4-62 - Taking of Persons Arrested Before Judicial Officer Within 48 Hours of Arrest

In every case of an arrest without a warrant, the person arresting shall, without delay, convey the offender before the most convenient judicial officer authorized to receive an affidavit and issue a warrant as provided for in Code Section 17-4-40. No such imprisonment shall be legal beyond a reasonable time allowed for this purpose; and any person who is not brought before such judicial officer within 48 hours of arrest shall be released.

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Last modified: October 14, 2016