Normas sobre arrestos sin orden judicial en Georgia

Explicación Simple

En Georgia, la policía puede arrestar a alguien sin una orden si tienen razones suficientes para creer que ha cometido un delito. Esto significa que no siempre necesitan esperar a tener una orden de un juez para actuar.

Es como cuando ves a alguien robando en una tienda; no necesitas esperar a que llegue un guardia para detenerlo, porque tú ya viste lo que pasó.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está en una fiesta y la policía llega porque hay una queja de ruido. Si ven a Juan tirando botellas, pueden arrestarlo sin una orden, porque están presenciando el delito.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

JUDICIAL DECISIONS Constitutionality. - O.C.G.A. § 17-13-34 is justified under the Fourth, Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments in that it is based upon a standard which comports with the constitutional standard of probable cause as set forth in Beck v. Ohio, 379 U.S. 89, 85 S. Ct. 223 , 13 L. Ed. 2 d 142 (1964). Ledesma v. State, 251 Ga. 487 , 306 S.E.2d 629 (1983), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 1069, 104 S. Ct. 975 , 79 L. Ed. 2 d 213 (1984). Section provides grounds in addition to § 17-4-20 for warrantless arrest. - While under former Code 1933, § 27-207 (see O.C.G.A. § 17-4-20 ), a lawful arrest without a warrant can be made by an officer only if the offense is committed in the officer's presence; if the offender is endeavoring to escape; or if for other cause there is likely to be a failure of justice for want of an officer to issue a warrant, the General Assembly by the enactment of Ga. L. 1951, p. 726, § 14 (see O.C.G.A. § 17-13-34 ) made provision for another instance in which an arrest without a warrant might be lawfully made. Fields v. State, 211 Ga. 335 , 85 S.E.2d 753 (1955); Wheeler v. Stynchcombe, 234 Ga. 240 , 215 S.E.2d 244 (1975). Satisfaction of "all practicable speed" requirement. - Taking a defendant before a judge for a commitment hearing on Monday after defendant's Friday arrest satisfies the "all practicable speed" requirement. Wheeler v. Stynchcombe, 234 Ga. 240 , 215 S.E.2d 244 (1975). Officer need only have probable cause that out-of-state warrant was issued.