Georgia Code, Title 24, Chapter 13, Article 6 - Depositions to Preserve Testimony in Criminal Proceedings

• § 24-13-130 - When Deposition to Preserve Testimony in Criminal Proceedings May Be Taken
  (a) (1) At any time after an accused has been charged with an offense against the laws of this state or an ordinance of...
• § 24-13-131 - Notice of Deposition; Presence of Defendant At Examination; Child Witness
  (a) The party at whose instance a deposition is to be taken shall give to every party reasonable written notice of the time and...
• § 24-13-132 - Appointment of Counsel; Payment of Costs and Expenses
  (a) If an accused is financially unable to employ counsel, the court shall appoint counsel as provided in Chapter 12 of Title 17, unless...
• § 24-13-133 - Manner of Taking and Filing Deposition
  Except as provided in Code Section 24-13-137, a deposition shall be taken and filed in the manner provided in civil proceedings, provided that (1)...
• § 24-13-134 - Availability to State and Defendant of Deponent's Previous Statements
  The state or the accused shall make available to each other, for examination and use at the taking of a deposition pursuant to this...
• § 24-13-135 - Admissibility and Use of Deposition
  At the trial or upon any hearing, a part or all of a deposition, so far as otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence,...
• § 24-13-136 - Objections to Admission of Deposition
  Objections to receiving in evidence a deposition or part thereof may be made as provided in civil proceedings.
• § 24-13-137 - Recordation of Deposition
  (a) Any party shall have the right to require that the deposition be recorded and preserved by the use of audio-visual equipment in addition...
• § 24-13-138 - Agreement of Parties to Deposition
  Nothing in this article shall preclude the taking of a deposition, orally or upon written questions, or the use of a deposition by agreement...
• § 24-13-139 - Depositions Taken Only in Exceptional Circumstances; Misuse of Procedures
  It is the intent of the General Assembly that depositions shall be taken in criminal proceedings only in exceptional circumstances when it is in...

Last modified: October 14, 2016