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VERDICT AND JUDGMENT GENERALLY

O.C.G.A. § 17-9-1— When direction of verdict of acquittal authorized; when motion for directed verdict of acquittal allowed; effect of motion upon defendant’s right to present evidence and right to jury trial; assent of jury not required
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-2— Jury to judge law and facts and give general verdict; imposition of sentence; form and construction of ver- dicts
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-3— Recommendations for mercy in capital cases other than those of homicide; effect of no recommendation for mercy in capital cases generally and where defendant under age of 17 at time of commission of offense
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-4— Validity of judgment rendered by court having no jurisdiction of person or subject matter
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-20— Action by juror on private knowledge as to facts, wit- nesses, or parties
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-21— Receipt of verdicts
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-22— Expression of approval or disapproval of verdict of jury by judge
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-23— Commending or complimenting of jury by judge
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-40— Amendment of verdict after dispersion of jury
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-60— Jurisdiction of motion; notification of opposing party
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-61— Time and grounds for motion generally
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-62— Defects in pleadings or record aided by verdict or amendable not subject to motion
O.C.G.A. § 17-9-63— Motion not relating to merits of offense charged not to be granted