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单词 not proven
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not proven


not proven

(ˈprəʊvən) adj (Law) (postpositive) a third verdict available to Scottish courts, returned when there is evidence against the defendant but insufficient to convict
Translations
assolto per insufficienza di prove

not proven


not proven

a third verdict available to Scottish courts, returned when there is evidence against the defendant but insufficient to convict

not proven


not proven

the verdict in a Scottish criminal trial that amounts to an acquittal but that is not the same as the verdict of NOT GUILTY. In the 17th century, practice developed such that the jury found facts alleged by the prosecution either proven or not proven, and it was then for the judge to convert this to an appropriate level of guilt. In 1728, however, a jury returned a verdict of not guilty, leaving thereafter three verdicts available. The consensus appears to be that the not proven verdict is available where there is insufficient evidence to convict but suspicion still attaches to the accused. Whether or not this is satisfactory is often debated.
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