NOUN
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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
How To Use directed verdict In A Sentence
- There will consequently be no directed verdict of not guilty.
- The motion for a directed verdict of acquittal on count two is dismissed.
- In my view, a directed verdict of acquittal is clear-cut in these circumstances.
- there cannot be a directed verdict of guilty in a criminal trial
- The motion for a directed verdict of acquittal on count two is dismissed.
- The defence moves for a directed verdict of acquittal on count two.
