19-2315. JUDGMENT ON INFORMAL VERDICT. If the jury persist in finding an informal verdict, from which, however, it can be clearly understood that their intention is to find in favor of the defendant upon the issue, it must be entered in the terms in which it is found, and the court must give judgment of acquittal. But no judgment of conviction can be given unless the jury expressly find against the defendant upon the issue, or judgment is given against him on a special verdict.
History:
[(19-2315) Cr. Prac. 1864, sec. 415, p. 262; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 7929; C.S., sec. 9000; I.C.A., sec. 19-2215.]
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.