| 单词 | general verdict |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgeneral verdict general verdict n. Law (in a civil case) a verdict that finds entirely in favour of one or other party; (in a criminal case) a verdict either of guilty or not guilty.Opposed to special verdict (see special adj. 7) in which a judge determines the verdict on the basis of the jury's answers to a series of specific questions. ΚΠ 1607 J. Cowell Interpreter sig. Yyyv/1 A general verdict is that, which is giuen or brought into the Court, in like generall termes to the generall issue: as in an action of disseisin the Desendant pleadeth, No wrong, no disseisin... And againe, the prisoner at the barre pleading, Not guiltie: the Enquest in like generall termes bring in their verdict, either for the King, Guilty, or for the prisoner, Not guilty. 1772 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra I. Ded. p. iv The right of juries to return a general verdict, in all cases whatsoever, is..not..in any shape questionable by the legislature. 1885 Amer. & Eng. Railroad Cases 19 Index 712 Special findings of jury will not control general verdict unless unreconcilably inconsistent with it. 1987 Law & Hist. Rev. 5 515 On the general issue being pleaded, the jury brought in a general verdict. 2014 Michigan Law Rev. 113 408 The general verdict with answers to written questions is a hybrid verdict in which the jury both issues specific findings of fact and renders a general verdict. < as lemmas |
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