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O.C.G.A. § 17-7-50-1: Criminal Procedure — O.C.G.A. § 17-7-50-1
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedural timelines for presenting charges against detained juveniles to a grand jury (180 days, extendable to 270 days) and requires cases to transfer to juvenile court if no indictment is returned within that period.
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