O.C.G.A. § 17-5-28
Detention and search of persons on premises
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Current — February 1, 2022
As of December 1, 2018
In the execution of the search warrant the officer executing the same may reasonably detain or search any person in the place at the time:
In the execution of the search warrant the officer executing the same may reasonably detain or search any person in the place at the time:
(1) To protect himself from attack; or
(1) To protect himself from attack; or
(2) To prevent the disposal or concealment of any instruments, articles, or things particularly described in the search warrant. (Ga. L. 1966, p. 567, § 9.)
(2) To prevent the disposal or concealment of any instruments, articles, or things particularly described in the search warrant.
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