finding of fact

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finding of fact - (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

verdict

finding - the decision of a court on issues of fact or law

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; "there cannot be a directed verdict of guilty in a criminal trial"

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

law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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