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Verdict — AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies Definition

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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term

Verdict

Definition

A decision about whether a defendant is guilty or not guilty in a criminal trial.

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AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies · 8100

Paper 2

The jury considers its verdict. A jury usually has 12 members; in permitted circumstances, a judge may accept a majority verdict rather than requiring unanimity.
Revise: The Operation of the Justice System

AQA Citizenship Studies past papers

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