Commitment Hearings

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  5. Commitment Hearings

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Section
17-7-20

Persons Who May Hold Courts of Inquiry; Procedure Where Offense Committed in County Which Is Member of Regional Jail Authority

Section
17-7-21

Holding of Court of Inquiry by Several Judicial Officers; Procedure for Deciding Questions

Section
17-7-22

Powers of Presiding Officer in Court of a Municipal Corporation to Bind Over or Commit Criminal Offenders to Jail

Section
17-7-23

Duties of Court of Inquiry; Preclusion of Certain Courts From Trying Charges Involving Code Section 16-11-126

Section
17-7-24

Time Granted Parties to Prepare Case and to Secure Counsel; Granting of Bail Where Hearing Delayed

Section
17-7-25

Power of Court to Compel Attendance of Witnesses

Section
17-7-26

Authority to Require Bonds to Secure Appearance of Witnesses

Section
17-7-27

Sheriffs and Constables to Accept Bond for Appearance of Witnesses; Approval of Sureties by Sheriff

Section
17-7-28

Hearing of Evidence by Court of Inquiry; Right of Accused to Testify; Application of Rules of Evidence; Effect of Failure of Accused to Testify

Section
17-7-29

Commitment of Defendant for Different Offense Than Stated in Warrant

Section
17-7-30

Form of Commitment

Section
17-7-31

Endorsement of Names of State's Witnesses on Warrant

Section
17-7-32

Disposition of Commitment Form, Warrant, and Other Papers; Delivery of Accused to Person in Charge of Jail

Section
17-7-33

Billing and Payment of Costs of Justice of the Peace and Constable

Section
17-7-34

Effect of Informality in Commitment or Prior Proceedings