O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 17-9-21 (2019)

Receipt of verdicts

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)

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

History

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.

Annotations

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.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2015–2015 · leading case: Washington v. State, 775 S.E.2d 719 (Ga. Ct. App. 2015).

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Washington v. State, 775 S.E.2d 719 (Ga. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “”); see also OCGA § 17-9-21 (“Verdicts shall he received only in open court, in the absence of agreement of the parties.”

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