Section 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.