The arraignment and plea of the person accused of committing a crime shall be entered on the indictment or accusation by the prosecuting attorney or other person acting as prosecuting officer on the part of
the state.
O.C.G.A. § 17-7-96
Prosecuting officer to enter arraignment and plea on indictment or accusation
— Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 835; Code 1863, § 4528; Code 1868, § 4547; Code 1873, § 4641; Code 1882, § 4641; Penal Code 1895, § 949; 549 17-7-96 Penal Code 1910, § 974; …
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