The conclusion, as to fact or law, that forms the basis for the court's decision.

The decision of a jury. In criminal cases, this is usually expressed as "guilty" or "not guilty". In a civil case, the verdict would be a finding for the plaintiff or for the defendant.

In criminal case processing, the final finding made on the charges by a jury and reported to the court, or by a trial judge when no jury is used.

The formal decision or finding made by a jury and accepted by the court.

The formal decision or finding of a judge or jury.

the conclusion of the court or jury which becomes the basis for the judgment

The formal decision made by a trial jury as to the matters of fact which were submitted to that jury.

A jury's or judicial officer's final decision.

The finding for or against a defendant by a jury after it has determined the facts and weighed them according to the judge's instructions regarding the law. A verdict may be a general finding of liability or guilt, or it may be specific findings of fact. The latter is called a special verdict, the former a general verdict.

A verdict can only be the final decision of a jury after a trial; judgement without jury is not a verdict unless it is a "special verdict;" that when the jury decides the case's facts but the judge makes the final determination by applying the law to those facts.

The decision of a trial jury that determines the final outcome of a civil case.

The formal decision or finding made by the jury upon the matters or questions submitted to them at the trail.

Formal decision made by a judge or jury (trier of facts).

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

a declaration by a jury that states whether a defendant is guilty or not guilty of the offense with which the defendant was charged

a finding of fact that the court may accept or reject, but only may reject for very specific reasons

a jury's decision on the factual issues in a civil or criminal case.

The decision of the jury or judge that the defendant is guilty or not guilty of the offense for which the defendant was tried.

The formal, final decision or finding made by a jury or judge.

The decision of a jury, reported to the court, on matters properly submitted to the jury for consideration.

The decision of guilty or not guilty made by the jury or judge.

The decision of the jury in a jury trial, or of the judge in a bench trial.

The decision of the judge or jury at the end of a trial.

This is the formal finding or decision by a jury in a jury trial or by the judge if there is no jury.

A jury finding or decision on a particular issue in a lawsuit.

The decision by a judge or jury of whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty of the crime of which he or she has been accused.

The decision of the court pertaining to the merits of the offense(s) charged against the defendant.

Latin for a true declaration The formal decision or finding of a jury or a judgeA verdict, if in favor of the plaintiff, also includes the amount to which the plaintiff is entitled.

The definitive answer given by the jury concerning the issues the judge asked them to resolve.

the unanimous decision of the jury or Judge at the end of the trial that the defendant is guilty or not guilty of committing the crime(s).

The formal decision or finding made by a judge or jury.

In practice, the formal decision or finding made by a jury, reported to the court and accepted by it.

A conclusion, as to fact or law, that forms the basis for the court's judgment.

The formal decision issued by a jury on the issues of fact that were presented at trial.

The formal decision or finding made by a jury, which has been impaneled and sworn for the trial of a case, and reported to the court.

The jury's decision in a case. A general verdict is the jury's finding either for the plaintiff or the defendant. A special verdict is a statement by the jury of facts it has found in response to questions submitted by the judge.

A finder of fact's decision as to whether the facts warrant a judgment in favor of the plaintiff and, if so, the amount to which the plaintiff is entitled.

The decision of a petit jury or a judge.

The finding made by the jury on the issues submitted to it.

Formal decision made by a jury, read before the court and accepted by the judge.

The decision made by a jury. This process is very seldom used in the juvenile court.

A formal decision or finding made by a jury. Voir Dire: The act or process of questioning prospective jurors, by the trial counsel or the trial judge, to determine which are qualified for service on a jury.

the announcement by a jury in the case of a jury trial, or by the court in the case of a non-jury trial, of its decision upon the defendant’s guilt or innocence of the charges submitted to or considered by it

from the Latin "veredictum", a true statement (jury's decision)

A jury's finding or decision on the factual issues of a case.

The final decision of a jury or judges on a case before a court of law.

The formal decision or finding made by a jury in-paneled and sworn for the trial of a cause, and reported to the court upon the matters or questions duly submitted to them upon trial.

The final decision of the jury in a trial or the final decision of a judge if it is not a jury trial.

The formal decision made by a judge or jury regarding the outcome of a case.

The decision of a judge or jury as to the guilt of the accused. Voir dire A special hearing where a judge decides whether evidence can be presented at trial. It is a trial within a trial, where the victim may be called to testify.

A declaration of the truth as to the matter of fact submitted to the jury. The definitive answer given by the jury to the court concerning the matters of fact committed to the jury for their deliberation and determination.

the outcome of a trial; the decision of a jury.

The trial judge or jury's decision as to whether a person is guilty or not guilty of charged offenses.

The finding or answer given to the court by the jury.

In criminal proceedings, the decision of the jury in a jury trial or of a judicial officer in a non-jury trial, that the defendant is guilty or not guilty of the offense for which he or she has been tried.

The decision made by a jury or by a judicial officer concerning the matters at issue.

The decision made by the jury in a trial as to the guilt or non-guilt of the defendant.

final decision or finding of a jury

The result of a judge or jury of a civil case that proves the defendant of a crime to be either innocent or guilty.

The decision of a trial jury or a judge that determines the guilt or innocence of a criminal defendant.

the determination of a jury on the facts

Formal decision of a trial jury.

The decision of a jury, which must be accepted by the trial judge to be final. A judgment by a judge sitting without a jury is not a verdict.

The decision of a jury after a trial, which must be accepted by the trial judge to be final.

formal decision by a jury/court on the facts of a case

The final decision of guilt or innocence made by a jury. Verdicts must be unanimous in criminal cases. Some states allow non-unanimous verdicts in civil cases. A general verdict is one given in a civil case in which the jury finds in favor of the plaintiff or in favor of the defendant. A special verdict, in a civil case, is given by the judge after considering the law as it applies to the case and after the jury states it's conclusions on specific factual issues. Directed verdict is a verdict ordered by the judge as a matter of law when he rules that the party with the burden of proof has failed to make out a prima facie case.

The final decision of a jury. General: A verdict given in a civil case in which the jury finds in favor of the plaintiff or in favor of the defendant. Special/Directed: In a civil case, a verdict given by the judge after considering the law as it applies to the case and after the jury states its conclusions on a specific factual issue.

The decision reached by a judge or jury - either "guilty" or "not guilty."

The decision of the case reached by the jury.

In law, a verdict is the formal finding of fact made by a jury on matters or questions submitted to the jury by a judge (see Black's Law Dictionary, p. 1398 (5th ed. 1979). The term, from the latin veredictum, literally means "to say the truth" and is derived from Middle English verdit, from Anglo-Norman: a compound of ver ("true," from the Latin vērus) and dit ("speech," from the Latin dictum, the neuter form of dīcere, to say).