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CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 17 - CRIMINAL PROCEDUREChapter 9 - VERDICT AND JUDGMENT GENERALLY
Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 17-9-2 - Jury to judge law and facts and give general verdict; imposition of sentence; form and construction of verdicts

Ga. Code § 17-9-2

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Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 709
Section 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 the facts in the trial of all criminal cases and shall give a general verdict of "guilty" or "not guilty." Upon a verdict of "guilty," the sentence shall be imposed by the judge, unless otherwise provided by law. Verdicts are to have a reasonable intendment, are to receive a reasonable construction, and are not to be avoided unless from necessity.

OCGA § 17-9-2