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2018 Georgia Code
Title 17 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 9 - Verdict and Judgment Generally
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 17-9-2. Jury to judge law and facts and give general verdict; imposition of sentence; form and construction of verdicts
Universal Citation: GA Code § 17-9-2 (2018)
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.
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