by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
All motions to arrest a judgment must be made to the court by which the judgment was rendered, and the opposite party must have reasonable notice of such motions.OCGA § 17-9-60
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
OCGA § 17-9-41Amended by 2016 Ga. Laws 625,§ 17, eff. 5/3/2016.Repealed by 2011 Ga. Laws 52,§ 33, eff. 1/1/2013.
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
A verdict may be amended in mere matter of form after the jury have dispersed; but, after it has been received, recorded, and the jury dispersed, it may not be amended in matter of substance, either by what the jurors say they intended to find or otherwise.OCGA §...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
No judge of any court may commend or compliment a jury during the term of any court for discharging its duty if the commendation or compliment has the effect of approving of a verdict.OCGA § 17-9-23
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
(a) No judge of any court shall either directly or indirectly express in open court his approval or disapproval of the verdict of any jury in any case tried before him, except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section; nor may any judge discharge any jury...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia
Verdicts shall be received only in open court, in the absence of agreement of the parties.OCGA § 17-9-21
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