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§ 17-9-20 — Action by juror on private knowledge as to facts, witnesses, or parties

Georgia·Title 17
A juror shall not act on his or her private knowledge respecting the facts, witnesses, or parties.

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Related

Hesler v. State
431 S.E.2d 138 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1993)
2 case citations

Legislative History

Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 52,§; 32, eff. 1/1/2013.

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