return a verdict

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A very common formal term for a jury announcing its decision.

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Examples (10)

  • The jury returned a verdict of guilty at the end of the trial.
  • After lengthy deliberations, the jury finally returned a verdict of not guilty.
  • The judge urged the jury to return a verdict based solely on the evidence presented.
  • It is anticipated that the jury will return a verdict sometime next week.
  • They were unable to return a verdict, resulting in a hung jury.
  • The court will reconvene when the jury is ready to return its verdict.
  • Has the jury returned a verdict yet, or are they still deliberating?
  • Many people believed the jury should return a verdict in favor of the defendant.
  • The foreman announced that the jury was prepared to return a verdict.
  • Despite intense pressure, the jury firmly returned a verdict of acquittal.