is returned upon his direction
English translation: the jury passes / delivers a verdict of not guilty having been instructed to do so by the judge
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| 4 +7 | the jury passes / delivers a verdict of not guilty having been instructed to do so by the judge |
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peer agreement (net): +7the jury passes / delivers a verdict of not guilty having been instructed to do so by the judge Explanation: This refers to a directed verdict of not guilty. It means that the trial judge instructs the jury to find the accused not guilty because the prosecution has failed to prove its case as a matter of law. http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/directed verdi... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 51 mins (2013-12-26 11:00:29 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "On his direction" means "on his orders". But formally, although the judge is telling the jury that they have no decision to make and must find the defendant not guilty, the verdict is still returned by the jury (in a trial by jury). |
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