compromise verdict

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Noun compromise verdict has 1 sense

compromise verdict - a verdict resulting from improper compromises between jurors on material issues
--₁ is a kind of verdict, finding of fact
--₁ has particulars: quotient verdict

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Term: Compromise Verdict

Description:

A compromise verdict refers to a legal decision in a trial where the members of the jury reach an agreement by finding a middle ground or reaching a settlement instead of fully agreeing on the charges or allegations presented.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

The jury reached a compromise verdict, finding the defendant guilty of a lesser charge.
The compromise verdict was the result of extensive deliberation and negotiation among the jury members.

Verb:

The defense attorney hoped to compromise the verdict by presenting new evidence.
The prosecution aimed to avoid a compromise verdict by presenting a strong case.

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