A juror shall not act on his or her private knowledge respecting the facts, witnesses, or parties. History. Civil Code 1895, § 5337; Civil Code 1910, § 5932; Code 1933, § 110-108; Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 32/HB 24. History of Code section. This Code section is derived from the decisions in Chattanooga, R. […]
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. Cross references. Corresponding provision relating to civil […]
No judge of any court shall either directly or indirectly express in open court his approval or disapproval of the verdict of any jury in any case tried before him, except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section; nor may any judge discharge any jury upon the ground that the verdict rendered in […]
No judge of any court may commend or compliment a jury during the term of any court for discharging its duty if the commendation or compliment has the effect of approving of a verdict. History. Ga. L. 1918, p. 168, § 3; Code 1933, § 110-203. Cross references. Corresponding provision relating to civil procedure, § […]
