Appellate Law in Georgia
This page covers appellate law as it applies in Georgia — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what appellate protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern appellate in Georgia
Georgia state law
- Title 17. Criminal Procedure > Chapter 16. DISCOVERYGA 17 § 17-16-4
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 20. Civil Practice > Chapter 2. 20-2A-1GA 20 § 20-2-940
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 16. Crimes and Offenses > Chapter 14. RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONSGA 16 § 16-14-6
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 17. Criminal Procedure > Chapter 10. SENTENCE AND PUNISHMENTGA 17 § 17-10-36
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 17. Criminal Procedure > Chapter 7. PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGSGA 17 § 17-7-170
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 15. Courts > Chapter 11. FAMILY COURT DIVISIONGA 15 § 15-11-684
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Judiciary Act of 1891 (Evarts Act / Circuit Courts of Appeals Act)
The Judiciary Act of 1891, also called the Evarts Act or Circuit Courts of Appeals Act, created the United States Circuit Courts of Appeals as an intermediate level of federal a…
- Judicial Code of 1911
The Judicial Code of 1911 reorganized the federal judiciary, finally abolishing the older United States Circuit Courts as trial-level courts (whose work was transferred entirely…
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for appellate in Georgia.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.