Georgia Code, Title 17, Chapter 2 - Jurisdiction and Venue

• § 17-2-1 - Jurisdiction Over Crimes and Persons Charged With Commission of Crimes Generally
  (a) It is the policy of this state to exercise its jurisdiction over crime and persons charged with the commission of crime to the...
• § 17-2-2 - Venue Generally
  (a) In general. Criminal actions shall be tried in the county where the crime was committed, except as otherwise provided by law.(b) Crime committed...
• § 17-2-3 - Jurisdiction and Venue As to Crimes Committed on Boundary Lines Between This State and Other States
  This state claims jurisdiction of an offense committed on any of her boundary lines with other states for the county bordering on that part...
• § 17-2-4 - Defendant Arrested, Held, or Present in County Other Than that in Which Indictment or Accusation is Pending
  (a) A defendant arrested, held, or present in a county other than that in which an indictment or accusation is pending against that defendant...

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