Continuances

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Section
17-8-20

Showing of Due Diligence Required of Applicants for Continuances Generally

Section
17-8-21

When Showing for Continuance Required of State

Section
17-8-22

Consideration of Motion for Continuance by Court Generally; Allowance of Counter-Showing to Motion

Section
17-8-23

Absence of Party as Grounds for Granting Continuance

Section
17-8-24

Absence or Illness of Counsel as Grounds for Granting Continuance

Section
17-8-25

Absence of Witness as Grounds for Granting Continuance

Section
17-8-26

Party or Party's Attorney in Attendance at General Assembly as Grounds for Granting Continuance

Section
17-8-27

Attorney General in Attendance at General Assembly as Grounds for Granting Continuance

Section
17-8-28

Witness in Attendance at General Assembly as Grounds for Granting Continuance

Section
17-8-29

Party or Party's Counsel in Attendance at Meeting of Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as Grounds for Granting Continuance

Section
17-8-30

Party or Party's Counsel in Attendance at Meeting of Board of Human Services or Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities as Grounds for Granting Continuance

Section
17-8-31

Party, Leading Attorney, or Material Witness in Attendance on Active Duty as Member of National Guard or Component of Armed Forces of the United States as Grounds for Granting Continuance; Setting Bail in Certain Cases

Section
17-8-32

Effect of Admission by Opposing Party of Facts to Be Proved Upon Allowance of Continuance

Section
17-8-33

Granting of Continuances Where Indictment Found or Accusation Made; Continuance Where Material Witness Unavailable; Continuances Required by Principles of Justice; Granting of Continuance Where Postponement Possible to Later Date in Term

Section
17-8-34

Granting of Continuances in Cases Returned by Appellate Court for Trial

Section
17-8-35

Effect of Continuance by Defendant Upon Trial of Codefendants

Section
17-8-36

Entry of Date of Continuance Upon Docket of Court; Announcement of Continuance in Open Court

Section
17-8-37

Duration of Continuance

Section
17-8-38

Case Not Reached at Trial Term Continued