19-2314. RECONSIDERATION OF VERDICT. When there is a verdict of conviction, in which it appears to the court that the jury have mistaken the law, the court may explain the reason for that opinion and direct the jury to reconsider their verdict, and if, after the reconsideration, they return the same verdict, it must be entered; but when there is a verdict of acquittal, the court can not require the jury to reconsider it. If the jury render a verdict which is neither general nor special, the court may direct them to reconsider it, and it can not be recorded until it is rendered in some form from which it can be clearly understood that the intent of the jury is either to render a general verdict or to find the facts specially and to leave the judgment to the court.
History:
[(19-2314) Cr. Prac. 1864, secs. 413, 414, p. 262; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 7928; C.S., sec. 8999; I.C.A., sec. 19-2214.]
Structure Idaho Code
Section 19-2301 - RETURN OF JURY.
Section 19-2302 - PRESENCE OF DEFENDANT.
Section 19-2303 - MANNER OF TAKING VERDICT.
Section 19-2304 - GENERAL AND SPECIAL VERDICTS.
Section 19-2305 - FORMS OF GENERAL VERDICT.
Section 19-2306 - SPECIAL VERDICT DEFINED.
Section 19-2307 - SPECIAL VERDICT, HOW RENDERED.
Section 19-2308 - FORM OF SPECIAL VERDICT.
Section 19-2309 - JUDGMENT ON SPECIAL VERDICT.
Section 19-2310 - DEFECTIVE SPECIAL VERDICT — NEW TRIAL.
Section 19-2311 - JURY TO FIND DEGREE OF CRIME.
Section 19-2312 - CONVICTION OF INCLUDED OFFENSE.
Section 19-2313 - VERDICT AGAINST JOINT DEFENDANTS.
Section 19-2314 - RECONSIDERATION OF VERDICT.
Section 19-2315 - JUDGMENT ON INFORMAL VERDICT.
Section 19-2316 - POLLING THE JURY.
Section 19-2317 - RECORDING VERDICT.
Section 19-2318 - DISCHARGE OR DETENTION OF DEFENDANT ON ACQUITTAL.