That the jury have a right to find a general verdict of guilty or not guilty as they shall believe that she has or has not committed the offense described in the statute.
This was the occasion of the Charles James Fox Libel Act of 1792, and of many constitutional provisions to the same effect in this country, under which juries, even in libel cases, can render a general verdict of Not Guilty.
Fourth--That the jury have a right to find a general verdict of guilty or not guilty as they shall believe that she has or has not committed the offense described in the Statute.
Fourth--That the jury have a right to find a general verdict of guilty or not guilty, as they shall believe that she has or has not been guilty of the offense described in the statute.
Fourth--That the jury have a right to find a general verdict of guilty or not guilty, as they shall believe that she has or has not been guilty of the offense prescribed in the statute.
The jury thereupon retired a second time, but soon returned with a general verdict of "Guilty.
The Clerk recorded a general verdict of "Guilty," which was read to the jury.
He charged furiously against the Dean, and told the jury, if they believed he published the tract, they must render a general verdict of guilty.
The astonished judge ordered them out again, with directions to render a general verdict of guilty.
The judge grew furious, and said, unless they rendered a general verdict, he should order the clerk to enter it "guilty.
The jury were frightened, and, in their panic, assented to a general verdictof guilty.
Question of their right to return a general verdict.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "general verdict" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
