Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 9-10-6. Juror’s Private Knowledge

A juror shall not act on his or her private knowledge respecting the facts, witnesses, or parties.
History. Civil Code 1895, § 5337; Civil Code 1910, § 5932; Code 1933, § 110-108; Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 9/HB 24.
The 2011 amendment, effective January 1, 2013, inserted “or her” near the beginning and deleted “unless sworn and examined as a witness in the case” following “parties” at the end. See Editor’s notes for applicability.
History of Code section.
This Code section is derived from the decisions in Chattanooga, R. & C.R.R. v. Owen, 90 Ga. 265 , 15 S.E. 853 (1892) and Pettyjohn v. Liebscher, 92 Ga. 149 , 17 S.E. 1007 (1893).
Cross references.
Corresponding provision relating to criminal procedure, § 17-9-20 .
Juror as witness, § 24-6-606 .
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 101/HB 24, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act shall apply to any motion made or hearing or trial commenced on or after January 1, 2013.
Law reviews.
For article, “Evidence,” see 27 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 1 (2011).
For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2011).

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