A special verdict is that by which the jury find the facts only, leaving the judgment to the Court. It must present the conclusions of fact as established by the evidence, and not the evidence to prove them, and these conclusions of fact must be so presented as that nothing remains to the Court but to draw conclusions of law upon them.
Cal. Penal Code § 1152
The Verdict or Finding
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case 7 Cal. 3d 756 - People v. Perry (1972)
Most recently applied in 222 Cal. App. 3d 229 - People v. McIntyre (July 1990)
Enacted 1872.
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