USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In law, a verdict is the formal finding of fact made by a jury on matters or questions submitted to the jury by a judge. In a bench trial, the judge’s decision near the end of the trial is simply referred to as a finding.

Detailed explanation-2: -The verdict At the conclusion of the trial, the jurors are given an issue paper, which states the issues that the jury must consider in reaching its verdict.

Detailed explanation-3: -(The judge’s role is to guide the Jurors, not to decide the guilt.) So in the West, say there are 5000 cases a year in a district, the verdict is given by 50000 to 60000 Jurors. Where as in judge system, these 5000 verdicts will be given by mere 20-50 judges.

Detailed explanation-4: -In a jury trial for a criminal case to be proved beyond a reasonable doubt, there needs to be a unanimous vote. Even if the defendant convinces one of the jurors to vote against the conviction, he is not held guilty. In the bench system, however, if the majority votes for a conviction then the defendant is held guilty.