Georgia Code § 17-9-2 - Jury to Judge Law and Facts and Give General Verdict; Imposition of Sentence; Form and Construction of Verdicts

The jury shall be the judges of the law and the facts in the trial of all criminal cases and shall give a general verdict of "guilty" or "not guilty." Upon a verdict of "guilty," the sentence shall be imposed by the judge, unless otherwise provided by law. Verdicts are to have a reasonable intendment, are to receive a reasonable construction, and are not to be avoided unless from necessity.

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