Ga. Code § 5-7-6 : — APPEAL AND ERRORAPPEAL OR CERTIORARI BY STATE IN CRIMINAL CASES —7-6 - Construction of chapter TEXT PDF This chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes stated in this chapter. OCGA § 5-7-6 Added by 2013 Ga. Laws 84,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2013.