Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
is returned upon his direction
English answer:
the jury passes / delivers a verdict of not guilty having been instructed to do so by the judge
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Charles Davis
Dec 26, 2013 10:08
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is returned upon his direction
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If he (the judge) finds that there is insufficient evidence a verdict of not guilty is returned upon his direction.
thanks for your help with this phrase - maybe some simplified rephrase
thanks for your help with this phrase - maybe some simplified rephrase
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Jan 9, 2014 06:43: Charles Davis Created KOG entry
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the jury passes / delivers a verdict of not guilty having been instructed to do so by the judge
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...
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"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).
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/directed verdi...
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"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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David Moore (X)
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Thanks, David!
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Jack Doughty
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Thanks, Jack!
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: But the judge does not direct a jury to deliver a certain verdict. The directions are to clarify the evidence the jury must weigh and the options for a verdict that would follow.//Yes I see, if there is insufficient evidence, there is nothing to weigh.
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Thanks, Tina! This refers to cases in which the jury is ordered to acquit: "In a jury trial, a directed verdict is an order from the presiding judge to the jury to return a particular verdict" (Wikipedia). // That's it. Happy New Year!
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AllegroTrans
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Thanks, Allegro, and Happy New Year!
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Naweed Miakhel
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Thanks, Naweed! Happy New Year :)
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Ashutosh Mitra
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Many thanks again, Ashutosh :)
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Phoenix III
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Thanks, Phoenix, and the same to you! All best wishes for 2014 :)
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Discussion
Two phrases:
To return a verdict
Upon his direction.
You've parsed it incorrectly.