Chapter

SEARCHES AND SEIZURES

O.C.G.A. § 17-5-1— Search pursuant to lawful arrest authorized
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-2— Inventory of items seized without search warrant to be given to person arrested and judicial officer before whom person arrested taken; return of items
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-20— Requirements for issuance of search warrant generally
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-21— Grounds for issuance exception to warrant requirement, 11 A.L.R.5th 52
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-21.1— Issuance of search warrants by video conference
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-22— Issuance of search warrants by judicial officers generally; maintenance of docket record of warrants issued
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-23— Command of search warrant
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-24— Officers authorized to execute search warrants
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-25— Execution of search warrant generally
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-26— When search warrant may be executed
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-27— Use of force in execution of search warrant
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-28— Detention and search of persons on premises
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-29— Written return of items seized; filing and signing of inventory; delivery of copies of inventory
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-30— Motion to suppress evidence illegally seized generally
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-31— Quashing warrant or suppressing evidence because of technical irregularity not affecting substantial rights of accused
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-32— Search and seizure of documentary evidence in possession of attorney; exclusion of illegally obtained evi- dence
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-50— Property unlawfully obtained; rights of owner; hearing; admissibility of photographs in lieu of original property; representation of unknown or absent defendants; statements made by defendant or agent at trial
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-51— Civil forfeiture of weapons used in commission of crime, possession of which constitutes crime or delinquent act, or illegal concealment generally
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-52— Disposition of weapons used in commission of crime or delinquent act involving possession; civil forfeiture
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-53— Disposition of devices with historical or instructional value
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-54— Definitions; disposition of personal property in custody of law enforcement agency
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-55— Designation of custodian for introduced evidence; evidence log; storage, maintenance, and disposal of evidence
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-56— Maintenance of physical evidence containing biological material
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-70— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-71— Preservation of evidence
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-72— Right to free forensic medical examination
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-73— Victim’s right to refuse request for polygraph examinations or other truth-telling devices
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-100— Investigation of illegal alien status