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Trials and Juries

Question 4 • *NBHS FL-2106010-M/J Civics A

What is the definition of the verdict in a criminal court case?

Answer
A
The verdict is a request for a decision to be reconsidered.
B
The verdict is the decision about the proper punishment.
C
The verdict is the decision that states “guilty” or “not guilty.”
D
The verdict is how a group is chosen to make a decision in a trial.

Explanation

A verdict is the finding made at the end of a criminal trial about whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty. The proper punishment is determined separately, usually after a guilty verdict. Therefore, the correct choice is “the decision that states ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty.’”

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