The duties of the District Attorney are designated by the Georgia General Assembly and are outlined in the Official Code of Georgia (O.C.G.A. § 15-18-6). The District Attorney is required to attend all sessions of the Superior Courts within our circuit to process and dispose of the business of the State. The District Attorney must administer required oaths to the grand and trial jurors, bailiffs and other officers of the court, advise the grand juries in relation to matters of law.
The District Attorney screens and prepares all Indictments taken before the grand jury. While the above-listed duties are bestowed upon the District Attorney by statute, the actual list of responsibilities is much longer. The list below is not exhaustive.
The District Attorney screens and prepares all Indictments taken before the grand jury. While the above-listed duties are bestowed upon the District Attorney by statute, the actual list of responsibilities is much longer. The list below is not exhaustive.
Services
What does the District Attorney's Office do?
The Office of the District Attorney in the Griffin Judicial Circuit prosecutes all felony criminal activity occurring in Fayette, Pike, Spalding, and Upson counties.
In addition, the Pike and Upson offices prosecute misdemeanors, as they do not have a separate State Court.
For additional information, see the About the District Attorney's Office page on this site.
What is a subpoena?
A subpoena is a court order directing you to be present at the time and place stated.
The Office of the District Attorney in the Griffin Judicial Circuit prosecutes all felony criminal activity occurring in Fayette, Pike, Spalding, and Upson counties.
In addition, the Pike and Upson offices prosecute misdemeanors, as they do not have a separate State Court.
For additional information, see the About the District Attorney's Office page on this site.
What is a subpoena?
A subpoena is a court order directing you to be present at the time and place stated.
The mission of the Victim Witness Assistance Program is to provide quality and compassionate assistance to victims and witnesses of crime in the Griffin Judicial Circuit.
The Georgia Crime Victims Bill of Rights, O.C.G.A. 17-17-1, et seq., provides individuals who are victims of certain crimes specific rights.
The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any scheduled court proceedings or any changes to such proceedings;.
The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of the arrest, release, or escape of the accused;.
The Georgia Crime Victims Bill of Rights, O.C.G.A. 17-17-1, et seq., provides individuals who are victims of certain crimes specific rights.
The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any scheduled court proceedings or any changes to such proceedings;.
The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of the arrest, release, or escape of the accused;.
If you receive a subpoena to appear in court, you are required by law to attend.
Remember your cooperation is very important to the prosecution of the person accused of the crime.
Please contact the Victim Witness Advocate listed on your subpoena to be placed on call and to be given more information about the criminal case.
Remember your cooperation is very important to the prosecution of the person accused of the crime.
Please contact the Victim Witness Advocate listed on your subpoena to be placed on call and to be given more information about the criminal case.
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