Sentence examples for verdict option from inspiring English sources

"My prayers are with all those who have the influence and power to modify the laws that left me with no verdict option other than 'not guilty' in order to remain within the instructions," she said.

More important, however -- inasmuch as we cannot know for certain what transpired during those deliberations -- is the fact that after it eliminated the first two verdict options, the remaining forms identified a choice between a death sentence based on a guilty finding on "1 of the alternatives" and a life sentence without any such finding.

But he did ask lawyers on both sides if they were willing to accept a less than unanimous verdict, an option in a civil case.

The provision gives the defendant, in all cases where a jury has returned a guilty verdict, the option of asking that the jury be retained to hear additional evidence regarding the forfeitability of the property.

The controversy assumed a new dimension when the judge, Sir Nigel Sweeney, abruptly dismissed the jury after members failed to reach a majority 10-to-2 verdict, an option the judge granted after the jury reported being deadlocked.

During deliberations, the foreperson asked whether a third-degree verdict was an option if they found Olds guilty of robbery and conspiracy; she was told that the jury could return any verdict it saw fit.

But we also can see an argument for considering this worthy of a Pinocchio, or a Verdict Pending--options we had considered on Sunday.

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But it is hard to argue with the conclusion of the new report: " 'Business as usual' or 'more of the same' is not an option". That verdict should, clearly, also apply to the world's richest countries.

The bidding for Barneys escalated and prosecutors won a guilty verdict in a significant options backdating case.

A Pfizer spokeswoman said Friday that the company was disappointed in the verdict and was considering options for motions to reverse it.