Upon oral or written complaint by the injured party or upon motion by the prosecuting attorney, the court may, in its discretion, issue a rule for contempt against a party who violates the bond posted pursuant to Code Section 17-6-90. Upon hearing the rule, if the court finds that there has been a violation of the bond, the court may impose a sentence for contempt of court. If it should appear to the court from the evidence and the court finds that the violation of the bond was provoked or brought about by the conduct of the prosecuting witness, the witness, after notice and the opportunity for a hearing, may be ruled for contempt of court and sentenced as provided by law.
(Code 1981, §17-6-94, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1151, § 3; Code 1981, §17-6-92, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2013, p. 584, § 3/HB 146.)
Editor's notes.- Ga. L. 2013, p. 584, § 3/HB 146, repealed former Code Section 17-6-92, pertaining to institution of action for breach of bond and disposition of recovery, effective July 1, 2013. The former Code section was based on Orig. Code 1863, § 4628; Code 1868, § 4652; Code 1873, § 4750; Code 1882, § 4750; Penal Code 1895, § 1236; Penal Code 1910, § 1318; Code 1933, § 76-102; Ga. L. 1981, p. 622, § 1.