GA Code § 24-14-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 24 - Evidence|Chapter 14 - Proof Generally|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 24-14-8. Number of Witnesses Required Generally; Exceptions; Effect of Corroboration

 The testimony of a single witness is generally sufficient to establish a fact. However, in certain cases, including prosecutions for treason, prosecutions for perjury, and felony cases where the only witness is an accomplice, the testimony of a single witness shall not be sufficient. Nevertheless, corroborating circumstances may dispense with the necessity for the testimony of a second witness, except in prosecutions for treason.    (Code 1981, §24-14-8, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "The Demise of the Corroboration Requirement - Its History in Georgia Rape Law," see 26 Emory L.J. 805 (1977). For comment on Drummond v. State, 87 Ga. App. 105, 73 S.E.2d 43 (1952), see 16 Ga. B.J. 226 (1953).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   ANALYSIS    General Consideration   Who Is an Accomplice   Sufficiency of Corroborating Evidence   Evidence Constituting Corroboration   Perjury   Jury    RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 29A Am. Jur. 2d, Evidence, § 1407.   ALR.    - Rule as to corroborative evidence in prosecutions for subornation of perjury, 56 A.L.R. 407.    Character and sufficiency of evidence required to corroborate testimony of plaintiff in divorce suit, 65 A.L.R. 169.    Testimony of defendant in favor of codefendant on setoff or counterclaim interposed by latter alone against decedent's estate, under statute disqualifying or requiring corroboration of adverse or interested party, 67 A.L.R. 1548.    Bribe giver as accomplice of bribe taker and vice versa within rule requiring corroboration of testimony of accomplice, 73 A.L.R. 389.    Corroboration of accomplice by evidence of defendant's actual or contemplated flight, or concealment of himself, 87 A.L.R. 767.    Corroboration by circumstantial evidence of testimony of single witness in prosecution for perjury, 111 A.L.R. 825.    Right of defendant in prosecution for perjury to have the "two witnesses, or one witness and corroborating circumstances," rule included in charge to jury, 156 A.L.R. 499.   Question as to who are accomplices, within rule requiring corroboration of their testimony, as one of law or fact, 19 A.L.R.2d 1352.   Corroboration required under statute prohibiting judgment against representative of deceased person on uncorroborated testimony of his adversary, 21 A.L.R.2d 1013.   Thief as accomplice of one charged with receiving stolen property, or vice versa, within rule requiring corroboration or cautionary instruction, 53 A.L.R.2d 817.   Necessity and sufficiency of corroboration of plaintiff's testimony concerning ground for annulment of marriage, 71 A.L.R.2d 620.   Prosecutrix in incest case as accomplice or victim, 74 A.L.R.2d 705.   Conviction of perjury where one or more of elements is established solely by circumstantial evidence, 88 A.L.R.2d 852.   Corroboration of accomplice witness by objective evidence authenticated by same accomplice, 96 A.L.R.2d 1185.   Limiting number of noncharacter witnesses in civil case, 5 A.L.R.3d 169.   Limiting number of noncharacter witnesses in criminal case, 5 A.L.R.3d 238.   Woman upon whom abortion is committed or attempted as accomplice for purposes of rule requiring corroboration of accomplice testimony, 34 A.L.R.3d 858.   Receiver of stolen goods as accomplice of thief for purposes of corroboration, 74 A.L.R.3d 560.   Propriety and prejudicial effect of prosecution's calling as witness, to extract claim of self-incrimination privilege, one involved in offense charged against accused, 19 A.L.R.4th 368.   Modern status of rule regarding necessity for corroboration of victim's testimony in prosecution for sexual offense, 31 A.L.R.4th 120.   Right of defendant in prosecution for perjury to have the "two witnesses, or one witness and corroborating circumstances," rule included in charge to jury - state cases, 41 A.L.R.5th 1.