verdict

Noun
  1. referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: finding - the decision of a court on issues of fact or law
    subtypes:
    • compromise verdict - a verdict resulting from improper compromises between jurors on material issues
    • directed verdict - a verdict entered by the court in a jury trial without consideration by the jury
    • false verdict - a manifestly unjust verdict; not true to the evidence
    • general verdict - an ordinary verdict declaring which party prevails without any special findings of fact
    • partial verdict - (criminal law) a finding that the defendant is guilty of some charges but innocent of others
    • special verdict - a verdict rendered on certain specific factual issues posed by the court without finding for one party or the other
    same as: finding of fact

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