The most common way I've heard it said: (in non-jury trials) "I find you guilty." (in jury trials) "You have been found guilty" or, "The jury finds you guilty."
No. If the defendant was found not guilty WHAT would the judge sentence them for?
"Not guilty, Your Honor".
No. A judge cannot overturn a "Not Guilty" verdict. Once someone is acquitted, they can never again be tried for that crime.
No, a judge cannot overturn a not guilty verdict. Once a jury or judge has found a defendant not guilty, the verdict is final and cannot be changed by the judge.
Yes. Why did you think the judge couldn't?
In a formal or legal setting, guilt or innocence is decided by a jury or a judge.
Adjudicated guilty means the judge resolved the case and found the defendant guilty. Adjudication is the final action that the judge took.
Traditionally at the end of a case the judge will make a declaration of a degree as the form of his judgment. If someone is found guilty the judge makes that declaration.
Not guilty plea
When a jury declares that someone is guilty, it is referred to as a "guilty verdict." This decision is reached after the jury has reviewed the evidence presented during the trial and determined that the prosecution has proven the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The guilty verdict can lead to sentencing, where the judge determines the appropriate punishment for the crime.
Yes. A judge can direct the jury but cannot force them to a verdict. For example - the judge may say something like "..If you are satisfied the defendant acted maliciously, then you must find him guilty of murder. If not, then you must find him guilty of manslaughter..."
To judge someone unfairly means to think or say negative things about that person before you get to know them