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GA Code § 15-12-66 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 4 - Grand Juries|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-12-66. Preliminary Oath to Be Administered to Grand Jurors

  Prior to empaneling, swearing, and charging the grand jury, the presiding judge and the district attorney may examine prospective grand jurors as to their qualifications to serve as provided in Code Sections 15-12-4 and 15-12-60. Such examination shall be conducted after the administration of the preliminary oath set forth in subsection (b) of this Code section. Any prospective grand juror who is not qualified to serve shall be excused by the presiding judge.   Prior to examination, the presiding judge, the district attorney, or the clerk shall administer the following oath or affirmation to prospective grand jurors:  "You shall give true answers to all questions as may be asked by the court or the district attorney concerning your qualifications to serve as a grand juror."      (Code 1981, §15-12-66, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 862, § 12/HB 1078.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-34/HB 415, repealed former Code Section 15-12-66, relating to tales jurors; drawing and summoning. The former Code section was based on Ga. L. 1869, p. 139, § 8; Code 1873, § 3937; Code 1882, § 3937; Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 63, § 1; Penal Code 1895, § 863; Penal Code 1910, § 867; Code 1933, § 59-207; Ga. L. 1937, p. 466, § 2; Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-34/HB 415.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 38A C.J.S., Grand Juries, § 56.   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 56 Am. Jur. 2d Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions, § 364.
GA Code § 15-12-66.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 4 - Grand Juries|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-12-66.1. (See Editor's notes.) Insufficient Number of Persons to Complete Panel of Grand Jurors

 When from challenge or from any other cause there are not a sufficient number of persons in attendance to complete the empaneling of grand jurors, the presiding judge shall order the clerk to choose at random from the names of persons summoned as trial jurors a sufficient number of prospective grand jurors necessary to complete the grand jury. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as barring the court from taking any action against a person who has been summoned to appear as a juror as provided in Code Section 15-12-10.    (Code 1981, §15-12-66.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-35/HB 415; Ga. L. 2014, p. 862, § 13/HB 1078.)    The 2014 amendment,  effective April 29, 2014, substituted the present provisions of this Code section for the former provisions, which read: "On and after July 1, 2012, when from challenge or from any other cause there are not a sufficient number of persons in attendance to complete the panel of jurors, the clerk shall choose prospective trial jurors from the county master jury list and summon the jurors so chosen."   For application of this statute in 2020, see Executive Order 09.10.20.02.   A listing of Executive Orders issued in 2020 can be found at https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders.   Ga. L. 2011, p.59, § 1-1/HB 415, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Jury Composition Reform Act of 2011.'"   For application of this statute in 2020, see Executive Order 09.10.20.02.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 47 Am. Jur. 2d, Jury, § 123.   C.J.S.   - 50A C.J.S., Juries, § 328.
GA Code § 15-12-67 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 4 - Grand Juries|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-12-67. (See Editor's notes.) Appointment or Election of Foreman; Oath of Foreman and Grand Jurors

  The judge of the superior court may appoint the foreman of the grand jury or may direct the grand jury to elect its own foreman. The foreman of the grand jury may administer the oath prescribed by law to all witnesses required to testify before the grand jury and may also examine such witnesses.    (b) The following oath shall be administered to the foreperson and to each member of the grand jury:   "You, as foreperson (or member) of the grand jury for the County of ________, shall diligently inquire and true presentment make of all such matters and things as shall be given you in the court's charge or shall come to your knowledge touching the present service; and you shall keep the deliberations of the grand jury secret unless called upon to give evidence thereof in some court of law in this state. You shall present no one from envy, hatred, or malice, nor shall you leave anyone unpresented from fear, favor, affection, reward, or the hope thereof, but you shall present all things truly and as they come to your knowledge. So help you God."   (Laws 1812, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 551; Ga. L. 1857, p. 109, § 1; Code 1863, §§ 3827, 3829; Code 1868, §§ 3847, 3850; Code 1873, §§ 3915, 3918; Code 1882, §§ 3915, 3918; Penal Code 1895, §§ 825, 831; Penal Code 1910, §§ 829, 835; Code 1933, §§ 59-208, 59-210; Ga. L. 1994, p. 874, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1292, § 5.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Reasons for secrecy are inapplicable to grand jury's civil duties.   - Reasons supporting the policy of grand jury secrecy relate to a grand jury's historic criminal investigatory role, and none of these reasons is relevant to the performance of civil duties by a grand jury. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U80-44.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 38 Am. Jur. 2d, Grand Jury, §§ 24, 25. 47 Am. Jur. 2d, Jury, § 191 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 38A C.J.S., Grand Juries, §§ 61, 62. 50A C.J.S., Juries, § 517 et seq.
GA Code § 15-12-68 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 4 - Grand Juries|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-12-68. (See Editor's notes.) Oath of Witnesses

  The following oath shall be administered to all witnesses in criminal cases before the grand jury:  "Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the evidence you shall give the grand jury on this bill of indictment or presentment shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? So help you God."    Any oath given that substantially complies with the language in this Code section shall subject the witness to the provisions of Code Section 16-10-70.    (Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 836; Code 1863, § 4538; Code 1868, § 4558; Code 1873, § 4652; Code 1882, § 4652; Penal Code 1895, § 834; Penal Code 1910, § 838; Code 1933, § 59-211; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1499, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 862, § 1/SB 313.)   For application of this statute in 2020, see Executive Order 09.10.20.02.   A listing of Executive Orders issued in 2020 can be found at https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Perjury.   - Witness who appears before a grand jury without knowledge of the name of the accused or the specific offense charged in the bill of indictment and who is not administered the statutory oath is not subject to penalties or perjury for falsely testifying before such grand jury. 1987 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U87-20.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 38 Am. Jur. 2d, Grand Jury, § 55.   C.J.S.   - 38A C.J.S., Grand Juries, §§ 56, 57, 58.   ALR.   - Failure to swear or irregularity in swearing witnesses appearing before grand jury as ground for dismissal of indictment, 23 A.L.R.4th 154.
GA Code § 15-12-70 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 4 - Grand Juries|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-12-70. Disqualification for Relationship to Interested Party

 All grand jurors in the courts of this state shall be disqualified to act or serve in any case or matter when such jurors are related by consanguinity or affinity to any party interested in the result of the case or matter within the third degree as computed according to the civil law. Relationship more remote shall not be a disqualification.   (Ga. L. 1935, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 2016, p. 242, § 5/SB 262.)    The 2016 amendment,  effective July 1, 2016, substituted "third degree" for "sixth degree" near the end of the first sentence.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 38 Am. Jur. 2d, Grand Jury, § 11.   C.J.S.   - 38A C.J.S., Grand Juries, §§ 11, 22 et seq.   ALR.    - Right to introduce extrinsic evidence in support of challenge to juror for cause, 65 A.L.R. 1056.    Challenge of proposed juror for implied bias or interest because of relationship to one who would be subject to challenge for that reason, 86 A.L.R. 118.
GA Code § 15-12-72 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 4 - Grand Juries|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-12-72. Disclosures of Grand Jurors in Court

 Grand jurors shall disclose everything which occurs in their service whenever it becomes necessary in any court of record in this state.   (Laws 1812, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 277; Code 1863, § 3722; Code 1868, § 3746; Code 1873, § 3799; Code 1882, § 3799; Civil Code 1895, § 5200; Penal Code 1895, § 827; Civil Code 1910, § 5787; Penal Code 1910, § 831; Code 1933, § 59-302.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 38 Am. Jur. 2d, Grand Jury, § 56.   C.J.S.   - 38A C.J.S., Grand Juries, § 206 et seq.   ALR.    - Duty of secrecy on part of members of, or witnesses or other persons present before, grand jury, 127 A.L.R. 272.   Accused's right to inspection of minutes of state grand jury, 20 A.L.R.3d 7.   Discovery, in civil proceeding, of records of criminal investigation by state grand jury, 69 A.L.R.4th 298.
GA Code § 15-12-73 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 4 - Grand Juries|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-12-73. Exclusion of Admissions and Communications Among Grand Jurors

 Admissions and communications among grand jurors are excluded as evidence on grounds of public policy.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 3720; Code 1868, § 3744; Code 1873, § 3797; Code 1882, § 3797; Penal Code 1895, § 826; Penal Code 1910, § 830; Code 1933, § 59-303.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Discovery, in civil proceeding, of records of criminal investigation by state grand jury, 69 A.L.R.4th 298.
GA Code § 15-12-75 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 4 - Grand Juries|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-12-75. Inspection of Offices and Records of Certain County Officials by Grand Jury

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1994, p. 607, § 5, effective July 1, 1994.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Laws 1829, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 195; Code 1863, § 3831; Code 1868, § 3852; Code 1873, § 3920; Ga. L. 1877, p. 116, § 1; Code 1882, §§ 3920, 1263a; Penal Code 1895, § 836; Ga. L. 1901, p. 57, § 1; Ga. L. 1905, p. 107, § 2; Penal Code 1910, § 840; Code 1933, § 59-309.
GA Code § 15-12-76 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 4 - Grand Juries|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-12-76. Appointment of Citizen or Citizen Committee to Examine Offices and Records of Certain County Officials; Powers of Those Appointed; Enforcement of Inspection

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1994, p. 607, § 6, effective July 1, 1994.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1872, p. 45, §§ 1-3; Code 1873, §§ 3921, 3922, 3923; Code 1882, §§ 3921, 3922, 3923; Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 79, § 1; Penal Code 1895, §§ 837, 838, 839; Ga. L. 1901, p. 57, § 1; Ga. L. 1905, p. 107, § 2; Penal Code 1910, §§ 841-843; Code 1933, §§ 59-310, 59-311, 59-312.
GA Code § 15-12-77 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 4 - Grand Juries|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-12-77. Investigation and Presentment of Interference With Court Order or Sentence; Transmittal of Presentment to Governor; Penalty for Failure of Officer to Make Report

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1988, p. 549, § 1, effective March 30, 1988.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1895, p. 69, § 2; Penal Code 1895, § 844; Penal Code 1910, §§ 848, 849; Code 1933, §§ 24-2817, 59-313; and Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8.
GA Code § 15-12-78 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 4 - Grand Juries|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-12-78. Inspection of County Jails; Recommendations and Presentments

 Grand juries shall carefully inspect the sanitary condition of the jails of their respective counties at each regular inspection provided for in Code Section 15-12-71 and in their general presentments shall make such recommendations to the county governing authorities as may be necessary to provide for the proper heating and ventilation of the jails, which recommendations the county governing authorities shall strictly enforce. The grand juries shall also make such presentments as to the general sanitary condition of the jails and the treatment of the inmates as the facts may justify.   (Ga. L. 1887, p. 102, § 1; Penal Code 1895, § 840; Penal Code 1910, § 844; Code 1933, § 59-314; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 15; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 15; Ga. L. 1994, p. 607, § 7.)   Cross references.   - Frequency with which grand jury must perform duties, § 15-12-71.    Further provisions regarding sanitation and health requirements and inspections relating to jails, § 42-4-32.   Law reviews.   - For article, "Georgia Local Government Officials and the Grand Jury," see 26 Ga. St. B.J. 50 (1989).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Foster v. Sparks, 506 F.2d 805 (5th Cir. 1975); City of Kennesaw v. Ravan, 245 Ga. 226, 264 S.E.2d 200 (1980).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 38 Am. Jur. 2d, Grand Jury, § 35.   C.J.S.   - 38A C.J.S., Grand Juries, § 98.   ALR.    - Discretion of trial court in criminal case as to permitting or denying view of premises where crime was committed, 124 A.L.R. 841.
GA Code § 15-12-79 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 4 - Grand Juries|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-12-79. Inspection of Public Buildings, Property, and Records; Report

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1994, p. 607, § 8, effective July 1, 1994.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Orig. Code 1863, § 476; Code 1868, § 538; Code 1873, § 504; Code 1882, § 504; Penal Code 1895, § 841; Penal Code 1910, § 845; Code 1933, § 59-315; Ga. L. 1955, p. 151, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 1053, § 1.
GA Code § 15-12-80 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 4 - Grand Juries|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-12-80. Publication of General Presentments

 Grand juries are authorized to recommend to the court the publication of the whole or any part of their general presentments and to prescribe the manner of publication. When the recommendation is made, the judge shall order the publication as recommended. Reasonable charges therefor shall be paid out of the county treasury, upon the certificate of the judge, as other court expenses are paid.   (Ga. L. 1889, p. 156, § 1; Penal Code 1895, § 847; Penal Code 1910, § 851; Code 1933, § 59-317.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 38A C.J.S., Grand Juries, § 100 et seq.
GA Code § 15-12-101 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 4 - Grand Juries|Part 2 - Special Purpose Grand Juries|§ 15-12-101. Supervision of Special Grand Jury; Procedure for Dissolution; Additional Investigation

  When a special grand jury is impaneled pursuant to Code Section 15-12-100, the chief judge of the superior court of the county shall assign a judge of the superior court of the county to supervise and assist the special grand jury in carrying out its investigation and duties. The judge so assigned shall charge the special grand jury as to its powers and duties and shall require periodic reports of the special grand jury's progress, as well as a final report.   When the judge assigned to a special grand jury decides that the special grand jury's investigation has been completed or on the issuance of a report by the special grand jury of the matter investigated by it reporting that the investigation has been completed, the judge so assigned shall recommend to the chief judge of the superior court that the special grand jury be dissolved. The chief judge shall report the recommendation to the judges of the superior court of the county and, upon a majority thereof voting in favor of the dissolution of the special grand jury, the special grand jury shall stand dissolved. If a majority of the judges do not vote in favor of the dissolution of the special grand jury, the chief judge shall instruct and charge the special grand jury as to the particular matters to be investigated; and the special grand jury shall be required to investigate further and establish a period of time within which the investigation shall be completed. At the expiration of the period of time, the special grand jury shall be dissolved.    (Code 1933, § 59-603a, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 270, § 1.)
GA Code § 15-12-102 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 4 - Grand Juries|Part 2 - Special Purpose Grand Juries|§ 15-12-102. Applicability of Part

 This part shall apply only to all counties and consolidated city-county governments of this state. Except as otherwise provided by this part, Part 1 of this article shall apply to the grand juries authorized by this part.    (Code 1981, §15-12-102, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 186, § 5/HB 941.)   Editor's notes.   - This Code section formerly pertained to the application of this part. The former Code section was based on Code 1933, § 59-601a, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 270, § 1; Ga. L. 1976, p. 982, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 541, §§ 1, 2.   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2016 enactment of this Code section, see 33 Georgia St. U.L. Rev. 79 (2016).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Editor's notes.   - In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, decisions decided under former Code Section 15-12-102 are included in the annotations for this Code section.   Impact of special grand jury's overreach.    - Although the defendant established a violation of the impaneling order, which fixed the scope of the special purpose grand jury's investigative powers to county corruption, but not city, and it also constituted a violation of O.C.G.A. § 15-12-71 and former O.C.G.A. § 15-12-102, neither dismissal of the indictment nor suppression of the evidence was the proper remedy for the grand jury's overreach as no violation of the defendant's constitutional rights nor a structural defect in the grand jury process occurred. State v. Lampl, 296 Ga. 892, 770 S.E.2d 629 (2015);(decided under former O.C.G.A. § 15-12-102).
GA Code § 15-12-120 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 5 - Trial Juries|Part 1 - In General|§ 15-12-120. Selection and Summoning of Trial Jurors

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-38/HB 415, effective July 1, 2012.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Orig. Code 1863, § 3837; Code 1868, § 3859; Ga. L. 1869, p. 139, § 1; Code 1873, § 3931; Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 27, § 1; Code 1882, § 3931; Penal Code 1895, § 852; Penal Code 1910, § 856; Code 1933, § 59-701; Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-38/HB 415, and was repealed on its own terms, effective July 1, 2012.   Law reviews.   - For article, "At Bat in the Batson Box, Again: An Updated Guide to Non-Discriminatory Jury Selection in Georgia,” see 26 Ga. St. B.J. 19 (Feb. 2021).
GA Code § 15-12-121 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 5 - Trial Juries|Part 1 - In General|§ 15-12-121. Procedure When Judge Fails to Draw Jurors

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-40/HB 415, effective July 1, 2012.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 27, § 2; Code 1882, § 3910g; Penal Code 1895, § 821; Penal Code 1910, § 822; Code 1933, § 59-702; Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-40/HB 415, and was repealed on its own terms, effective July 1, 2012.
GA Code § 15-12-124 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 5 - Trial Juries|Part 1 - In General|§ 15-12-124. Tales Jurors in Civil Actions

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-41/HB 415, effective July 1, 2012.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1869, p. 139, § 8; Code 1873, § 3937; Code 1882, § 3937; Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 63, § 1; Penal Code 1895, § 863; Penal Code 1910, § 867; Code 1933, § 59-711; Ga. L. 1937, p. 466, § 2; Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-41/HB 415, and was repealed on its own terms, effective July 1, 2012.
GA Code § 15-12-124.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 5 - Trial Juries|Part 1 - In General|§ 15-12-124.1. Insufficient Number of Persons to Complete Panel of Trial Jurors

 On and after July 1, 2012, when from challenge or from any other cause there is not a sufficient number of persons in attendance to complete a panel of trial jurors, the clerk shall choose and cause to be summoned additional prospective trial jurors.    (Code 1981, §15-12-124.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-42/HB 415.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-1/HB 415, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Jury Composition Reform Act of 2011.'"   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Editor's notes.   - In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, annotations decided under former Code 1933, § 59-711 and former O.C.G.A. § 15-12-124 are included in the annotations for this Code section.    Juror having deficiency propter defectum may be rendered specially competent by failure of parties to challenge. Lindsey v. State, 57 Ga. App. 158, 194 S.E. 833 (1938) (decided under former Code 1933, § 59-711).   Error may not be first asserted after verdict.    - If sheriff, without the knowledge and consent of movants, selected as jurors certain persons whose names were not drawn from the jury box as required, such point cannot be successfully raised for the first time after the verdict. Thomasson v. Hudmon, 185 Ga. 753, 196 S.E. 462 (1938) (decided under former Code 1933, § 59-711).    Cited in Gunter v. State, 243 Ga. 651, 256 S.E.2d 341 (1979); Sanders v. State, 151 Ga. App. 590, 260 S.E.2d 504 (1979).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 47 Am. Jur. 2d, Jury, § 123.   C.J.S.   - 50A C.J.S., Juries, §§ 332, 333.
GA Code § 15-12-126 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 12 - Juries|Article 5 - Trial Juries|Part 1 - In General|§ 15-12-126. Additional Jurors in Misdemeanor Cases

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-44/HB 415, effective July 1, 2012.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1869, p. 139, §§ 8, 17; Ga. L. 1871-72, p. 42, § 1; Code 1873, § 3935; Code 1882, § 3935; Penal Code 1895, § 859; Ga. L. 1889, p. 118, § 1; Penal Code 1910, § 863; Code 1933, § 59-708; Ga. L. 1937, p. 466, § 2; Ga. L. 1985, p. 1511, § 7; Ga. L. 2011, p. 59, § 1-44/HB 415, and was repealed on its own terms, effective July 1, 2012.