California · Penal Code

PEN §1155: The court must give judgment upon the special verdict as follows: 1.

Civil

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This statute prescribes how courts must enter judgment following a special verdict, directing acquittal or conviction based on whether facts prove guilt or establish prior conviction, acquittal, or jeopardy.

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The court must give judgment upon the special verdict as follows: 1. If the plea is not guilty, and the facts prove the defendant guilty of the offense charged in the indictment or information, or of any other offense of which he could be convicted under that indictment or information, judgment must be given accordingly. But if otherwise, judgment of acquittal must be given. 2. If the plea is a former conviction or acquittal or once in jeopardy of the same offense, the court must give judgment of acquittal or conviction, as the facts prove or fail to prove the former conviction or acquittal or jeopardy.

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