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O.C.G.A. § 17-9-21 — Receipt of verdicts | Georgia Code

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TITLE 17 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Section 9. Verdict and Judgment Generally, 17-9-1 through 17-9-63.

ARTICLE 2 RENDITION AND RECEIPT OF VERDICT

17-9-21. Receipt of verdicts.

Verdicts shall be received only in open court, in the absence of agreement of the parties.

(Orig. Code 1863, § 3486; Code 1868, § 3509; Code 1873, § 3567; Code 1882, § 3567; Civil Code 1895, § 5336; Civil Code 1910, § 5931; Code 1933, § 110-107.)

Cross references.

- Corresponding provision relating to civil procedure, § 9-12-3.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Judgments enforcing contract contrary to public policy as subject to collateral attack, 30 A.L.R. 1100.

Right to have jury polled regarding method of reaching verdict, 86 A.L.R. 203.

Absence of accused at return of verdict in felony case, 23 A.L.R.2d 456.

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