Article 22 – Composition of courts
9. If a criminal case is triable by a jury and the accused evades appearing in the court, the court shall hear the case in his/her absence, without the participation of the jury.

Chapter 4 Transmitting criminal case files or their duly certified copies

Article 41

Impermissibility of trial in absentia

Until the receipt of the answer of the foreign state with respect to the transmitted criminal case files, the primary criminal case conducted by the competent authorities of Georgia may not be conducted for trial in absentia, or if the trial has already commenced, it shall be terminated.