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Article 2 - Commitment Hearings


  • § 17-7-20. Persons who may hold courts of inquiry; procedure where offense committed in county which is member of regional jail authority.
  • § 17-7-21. Holding of court of inquiry by several judicial officers; procedure for deciding questions
  • § 17-7-22. Powers of presiding officer in court of a municipal corporation to bind over or commit criminal offenders to jail
  • § 17-7-23. Duties of court of inquiry; preclusion of certain courts from trying charges involving Code Section 16-11-126
  • § 17-7-24. Time granted parties to prepare case and to secure counsel; granting of bail where hearing delayed
  • § 17-7-25. Power of court to compel attendance of witnesses
  • § 17-7-26. Authority to require bonds to secure appearance of witnesses
  • § 17-7-27. Sheriffs and constables to accept bond for appearance of witnesses; approval of sureties by sheriff
  • § 17-7-28. Hearing of evidence by court of inquiry; right of accused to testify; application of rules of evidence; effect of failure of accused to testify
  • § 17-7-29. Commitment of defendant for different offense than stated in warrant
  • § 17-7-30. Form of commitment
  • § 17-7-31. Endorsement of names of state's witnesses on warrant
  • § 17-7-32. Disposition of commitment form, warrant, and other papers; delivery of accused to person in charge of jail
  • § 17-7-33. Billing and payment of costs of justice of the peace and constable
  • § 17-7-34. Effect of informality in commitment or prior proceedings
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