Criminal Law definitions beginning with V

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A finding by a judge or jury, delivered in open court, that the defendant is guilty or not guilty of a charged offense.
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Browse Related Terms: Acquittal, dismissal, Guilty plea, Guilty verdict, Hung jury, Jury poll, Mistrial, Plea agreement, Stipulation

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The part of the jury selection process during which prospective jurors are asked questions bearing on their ability to decide the case before them fairly and impartially.
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Browse Related Terms: Alternate juror, Challenge for cause, Jury, Jury selection, Peremptory challenge

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