Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 17-9-1. When Direction of Verdict of Acquittal Authorized; When Motion for Directed Verdict of Acquittal Allowed; Effect of Motion Upon Defendant’s Right to Present Evidence and Right to Jury Trial; Assent of Jury Not Required

History. Code 1933, § 27-1802, enacted by Ga. L. 1971, p. 460, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 17.
U.S. Code.
Verdicts, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 31.
Law reviews.
For article discussing the effect of United States v. Bell, 678 F.2d 547 (5th Cir. 1982), on the directed verdict in criminal cases, see 35 Mercer L. Rev. 1209 (1984).

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Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 17 - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 9 - Verdict and Judgment Generally

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 17-9-1. When Direction of Verdict of Acquittal Authorized; When Motion for Directed Verdict of Acquittal Allowed; Effect of Motion Upon Defendant’s Right to Present Evidence and Right to Jury Trial; Assent of Jury Not Required

§ 17-9-2. Jury to Judge Law and Facts and Give General Verdict; Imposition of Sentence; Form and Construction of Verdicts

§ 17-9-3. Recommendations for Mercy in Capital Cases Other Than Those of Homicide; Effect of No Recommendation for Mercy in Capital Cases Generally and Where Defendant Under Age of 17 at Time of Commission of Offense

§ 17-9-4. Validity of Judgment Rendered by Court Having No Jurisdiction of Person or Subject Matter

Georgia Code Article 1 - General Provisions § 17-9-1. When Direction of Verdict of Acquittal Authorized; When Motion for Directed Verdict of Acquittal Allowed; Effect of Motion Upon Defendant’s Right to Present Evidence and Right to Jury Trial; Assent of Jury Not Required

Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 17-9-1. When Direction of Verdict of Acquittal Authorized; When Motion for Directed Verdict of Acquittal Allowed; Effect of Motion Upon Defendant’s Right to Present Evidence and Right to Jury Trial; Assent of Jury Not Required