Chapter 9. Verdict and Judgment Generally

Article 1. General Provisions

• OCGA § 17-9-1 When Direction of Verdict of Acquittal Authorized; When Motion For Directed Verdict of Acquittal Allowed; Effect of Motion Upondefendant's Right to Present Evidence and Right to Jury Trial; Assent of Jury Not Required
• OCGA § 17-9-2 Jury to Judge Law and Facts and Give General Verdict; Imposition of Sentence; Form and Construction of Verdicts
• OCGA § 17-9-3 Recommendations For Mercy In Capital Cases Other Than Those of Homicide; Effect of No Recommendation For Mercy In Capital Casesgenerally and Where Defendant Under Age of 17 At Time of Commission of Offense
• OCGA § 17-9-4 Validity of Judgment Rendered By Court Having No Jurisdiction of Person Or Subject Matter

Article 2. Rendition and Receipt of Verdict

• OCGA § 17-9-20 Action By Juror On Private Knowledge As to Facts, Witnesses, Or Parties
• OCGA § 17-9-21 Receipt of Verdicts
• OCGA § 17-9-22 Expression of Approval Or Disapproval of Verdict of Jury By Judge
• OCGA § 17-9-23 Commending Or Complimenting of Jury By Judge

Article 3. Amendment and Impeachment of Verdict

• OCGA § 17-9-40 Amendment of Verdict After Dispersion of Jury
• OCGA § 17-9-41 [Repealed] Use of Affidavits of Jurors Relating to Verdict

Article 4. Motions In Arrest

• OCGA § 17-9-60 Jurisdiction of Motion; Notification of Opposing Party
• OCGA § 17-9-61 Time and Grounds For Motion Generally
• OCGA § 17-9-62 Defects In Pleadings Or Record Aided By Verdict Or Amendable Not Subject to Motion
• OCGA § 17-9-63 Motion Not Relating to Merits of Offense Charged Not to Be Granted