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Chance verdict

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000924

A verdict reached by a jury through an arbitrary or random method, such as drawing lots or flipping a coin, rather than through deliberation and a reasoned decision. Such a verdict is considered invalid and will be set aside upon discovery. This practice undermines the integrity of the judicial process.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000924
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000924",
  "term": "Chance verdict",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A verdict reached by a jury through an arbitrary or random method, such as drawing lots or flipping a coin, rather than through deliberation and a reasoned decision. Such a verdict is considered invalid and will be set aside upon discovery. This practice undermines the integrity of the judicial process.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/chance-verdict/"
}

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