Arrest of Hearing Impaired Persons

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In the event a hearing impaired person is arrested for any alleged violation of a criminal law of this state, the arresting officer shall comply with the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 24.

(Code 1981, §17-4-30, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 27/HB 24.)

Cross references.

- Use of sign language and intermediary interpreter in administrative and judicial proceedings, § 24-6-650 et seq.

Hearing impaired person defined, § 30-1-5.

Editor's notes.

- Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 101/HB 24, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act shall apply to any motion made or hearing or trial commenced on or after January 1, 2013.

Law reviews.

- For article, "Evidence," see 27 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2011). For article on the 2011 enactment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2011).

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- Am. Jur. 2d, Americans with Disabilities Act: Analysis and Implications, § 697.

ARTICLE 3 WARRANTS FOR ARREST

U.S. Code.

- Arrest warrants, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 4. Grand juries, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 6.


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