Definition

Noun: A verdict, or formal decision made by a jury in a court of law, that is clearly and obviously unjust or incorrect because it does not align with or is contradicted by the evidence presented during the trial.

Usage

This term is used in legal contexts to describe a jury's decision that is considered a miscarriage of justice. It implies a failure of the judicial process, as the outcome is not supported by the facts of the case. * The defense attorney argued for a new trial, claiming the jury had reached a false verdict. * An appeal was filed on the grounds that the conviction was based on a false verdict.

Advanced Usage

• The concept of a false verdict is central to appeals processes and legal discussions about judicial error.
• It is often associated with other legal terms like "miscarriage of justice" or "erroneous verdict."

Variants and Related Words

• Miscarriage of justice (noun phrase): A broader term for a failure of the court system to attain justice, which can be caused by a false verdict.
• Erroneous verdict (noun phrase): A more formal synonym for a verdict that is wrong or based on error.

Synonyms

• Unjust verdict
• Wrongful verdict
• Erroneous verdict

Antonyms

• True verdict
• Just verdict
• Correct verdict

Noun

1. a manifestly unjust verdict; not true to the evidence