Title 24. Evidence

Chapter 1. Generally

• Article 1. Rules of Evidence
• Article 2. Evidentiary Matters

Chapter 2. Judicial Notice

• Article 1. Adjudicative Facts
• Article 2. Legislative Facts; Ordinances Or Resolutions

Chapter 3. Parol Evidence

• OCGA § 24-3-1 Parol Evidence Contradicting Writing Inadmissible Generally
• OCGA § 24-3-2 Proof of Unwritten Portions of Contract Admissible Where Not Inconsistent
• OCGA § 24-3-3 Contemporaneous Writings Explaining Each Other; Parol Evidence Explaining Ambiguities
• OCGA § 24-3-4 Circumstances Surrounding Execution of Contracts
• OCGA § 24-3-5 Known Usage
• OCGA § 24-3-6 Rebuttal of Equity; Discharge of Contract; Proof of Subsequent Agreement; Change of Time Or Place of Performance
• OCGA § 24-3-7 Proof of Mistake In Deed Or Written Contract
• OCGA § 24-3-8 Original Or Subsequent Voidness of Writing
• OCGA § 24-3-9 Explanation Or Denial of Receipts
• OCGA § 24-3-10 Explanation of Blank Endorsements

Chapter 4. Relevant Evidence

• OCGA § 24-4-401 "Relevant Evidence" Defined
• OCGA § 24-4-402 Relevant Evidence Generally Admissible; Irrelevant Evidence Not Admissible
• OCGA § 24-4-403 Exclusion of Relevant Evidence On the Grounds of Prejudice, Confusion, Or Waste of Time
• OCGA § 24-4-404 Character Evidence Not Admissible to Prove Conduct; Exceptions; Other Crimes
• OCGA § 24-4-405 Methods of Proving Character
• OCGA § 24-4-406 Habit; Routine Practice
• OCGA § 24-4-407 Subsequent Remedial Measures
• OCGA § 24-4-408 Compromises and Offers to Compromise
• OCGA § 24-4-409 Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses
• OCGA § 24-4-410 Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements
• OCGA § 24-4-411 Liability Insurance
• OCGA § 24-4-412 Complainant's Past Sexual Behavior Not Admissible In Prosecutions For Certain Sexual Offenses; Exceptions
• OCGA § 24-4-413 Evidence of Similar Transaction Crimes In Sexual Assault Cases
• OCGA § 24-4-414 Evidence of Similar Transaction Crimes In Child Molestation Cases
• OCGA § 24-4-415 Evidence of Similar Acts In Civil Or Administrative Proceedings Concerning Sexual Assault Or Child Molestation
• OCGA § 24-4-416 Statements of Sympathy In Medical Malpractice Cases
• OCGA § 24-4-417 Evidence of Similar Acts In Prosecutions For Violations of Code Section 40-6-391
• OCGA § 24-4-418 Admissibility of Criminal Gang Activity, Disclosure
• OCGA § 24-4-419 Admission of Criminal History Record Information

Chapter 5. Privilege

• OCGA § 24-5-501 Certain Communications Privileged
• OCGA § 24-5-502 Communications to Clergyman Privileged
• OCGA § 24-5-503 Husband and Wife As Witnesses For and Against Each Other In Criminal Proceedings
• OCGA § 24-5-504 Law Enforcement Officers Testifying; Home Address
• OCGA § 24-5-505 Party Or Witness Privilege
• OCGA § 24-5-506 Privilege Against Self-Incrimination; Testimony of Accused In Criminal Case
• OCGA § 24-5-507 Grant of Immunity; Contempt
• OCGA § 24-5-508 Qualified Privilege For News Gathering Or Dissemination
• OCGA § 24-5-509 Communications Between Victim of Family Violence Or Sexual Assault and Agents Providing Services to Such Victim; Termination of Privilege
• OCGA § 24-5-510 Privileged Communications Between Law Enforcement Officers and Peer Counselors

Chapter 6. Witnesses

• Article 1. Generally
• Article 2. Credibility
• Article 3. Use of Sign Language and Intermediary Interpreter

Chapter 7. Opinions Or Inferences and Expert Testimony

• OCGA § 24-7-701 Lay Witness Opinion Testimony
• OCGA § 24-7-702 Expert Opinion Testimony In Civil Actions; Medical Experts; Pretrial Hearings; Precedential Value of Federal Law
• OCGA § 24-7-703 Bases of Expert Opinion Testimony
• OCGA § 24-7-704 Ultimate Issue Opinion
• OCGA § 24-7-705 Disclosure of Facts Or Data Underlying Expert Opinion
• OCGA § 24-7-706 Court Appointed Experts
• OCGA § 24-7-707 Expert Opinion Testimony In Criminal Proceedings

Chapter 8. Hearsay

• Article 1. Generally
• Article 2. Admissions and Confessions

Chapter 9. Authentication and Identification

• Article 1. Generally
• Article 2. Types of Records and Evidence

Chapter 10. Best Evidence Rule

• OCGA § 24-10-1001 Definitions
• OCGA § 24-10-1002 Requirement of Original
• OCGA § 24-10-1003 Admissibility of Duplicates
• OCGA § 24-10-1004 Admissibility of Other Evidence of Contents of a Writing, Recording, Or Photograph
• OCGA § 24-10-1005 Public Records
• OCGA § 24-10-1006 Summaries
• OCGA § 24-10-1007 Testimony Or Written Admission of Party
• OCGA § 24-10-1008 Functions of Court and Jury

Chapter 11. Establishment of Lost Records

• Article 1. Public Records
• Article 2. Private Papers

Chapter 12. Medical and Other Confidential Information

• Article 1. Release of Medical Information and Confidentiality of Raw Research Data
• Article 2. Confidentiality of Medical Information
• Article 3. Aids Information
• Article 4. Other Confidential Information

Chapter 13. Securing Attendance of Witnesses and Production and Preservation of Evidence

• Article 1. Generally
• Article 2. Subpoenas and Notice to Produce
• Article 3. Securing Attendance of Prisoners
• Article 4. Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses From Without the State
• Article 5. Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act
• Article 6. Depositions to Preserve Testimony In Criminal Proceedings
• Article 7. Perpetuation of Testimony

Chapter 14. Proof Generally

• Article 1. Generally
• Article 2. Presumptions and Estoppel
• Article 3. Particular Matters of Proof