Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

OCGA 17-4-26 provides for a commitment hearing within 72 hours of arrest with a warrant. OCGA 17-4-62 provides for a commitment hearing within 48 hours of arrest without a warrant. How can DeKalb County justify providing this hearing only for felony arrestees and not for misdemeanor arrestees?


Asked on 1/10/14, 6:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence Lewis Lawrence Lewis, P.C.

Misdemeanor arrestees are automatically entitled to a bond. IF you make bond you are not entitled to a commitment hearing. So, IF you are automatically given a bond, there is less concern about a prelim.

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Answered on 1/11/14, 1:01 pm


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