The verdict was that man and woman should not fight as husband and wife. The man should offer wine to his relatives and the wife should go back. The man should beat his wife no more.
In "Things Fall Apart," the abuse trial ends with the elders deciding to fine Ekwefi's husband, Okonkwo, for beating her during the sacred Week of Peace. This judgment was seen as fair considering the severity of Okonkwo's actions and the importance of upholding tradition in the community.
A jury verdict of 'guilty' signifies that it is probably a criminal trial. A judge cannot overturn a jury verdict in a criminal trial.
It means that they have - AFFIRMED THE VERDICT OF THE TRIAL COURT.
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Civil trial: motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or a motion for a new trial Criminal trial: motion for a new trial I have no quantitative evidence to back that up. It is just an educated guess.
The Court can enter a JNOV, if the evidence presented is insufficient to support the verdict as a matter of law. One of the parties may appeal. If there is a legal defect in the trial, the appellate court may reverse the verdict and require the trial court to have a new trial.
I assume you mean the verdict (as opposed to the sentence).
Usually, at the end of a trial a jury will render a verdict. A verdict could be guilty or innocent depending on what the jury believes. Sometimes, there is no verdict and a mistrial can be declared and the case can be retried.
Guilty
A person that is feeling guilty or innocent.
Loudly.