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 - History. Code 1933, § 27-1802, enacted by Ga. L. 1971,...

§ 17-9-2. Jury to Judge Law and Facts and Give General Verdict; Imposition of Sentence; Form and Construction of Verdicts - The jury shall be the judges of the law and...

§ 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 - In all capital cases, other than those of homicide, when...

§ 17-9-4. Validity of Judgment Rendered by Court Having No Jurisdiction of Person or Subject Matter - The judgment of a court having no jurisdiction of the...

Article 2 - Rendition and Receipt of Verdict

§ 17-9-20. Action by Juror on Private Knowledge as to Facts, Witnesses, or Parties - A juror shall not act on his or her private...

§ 17-9-21. Receipt of Verdicts - Verdicts shall be received only in open court, in the...

§ 17-9-22. Expression of Approval or Disapproval of Verdict of Jury by Judge - History. Ga. L. 1918, p. 168, §§ 1, 2; Code...

§ 17-9-23. Commending or Complimenting of Jury by Judge - No judge of any court may commend or compliment a...

Article 3 - Amendment and Impeachment of Verdict

§ 17-9-40. Amendment of Verdict After Dispersion of Jury - A verdict may be amended in mere matter of form...

Article 4 - Motions in Arrest

§ 17-9-60. Jurisdiction of Motion; Notification of Opposing Party - All motions to arrest a judgment must be made to...

§ 17-9-61. Time and Grounds for Motion Generally - History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 3506, 3507; Code 1868, §§...

§ 17-9-62. Defects in Pleadings or Record Aided by Verdict or Amendable Not Subject to Motion - A judgment may not be arrested for any defect in...

§ 17-9-63. Motion Not Relating to Merits of Offense Charged Not to Be Granted - No motion in arrest of judgment shall be granted for...