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A quick definition of general verdict:

A general verdict is when a group of people called a jury decides who should win a court case without explaining why. They don't have to give reasons for their decision, but sometimes the judge can ask them to answer questions about specific facts. If their answers don't match their decision, the judge can order a new trial. This is different from a special verdict, where the jury lists specific facts but doesn't say who wins the case.

A more thorough explanation:

A general verdict is a decision made by a jury in a court case where they determine which party should win without providing specific details on the disputed issues. The jury is not required to explain their reasoning behind their decision.

For example, in a personal injury case, the jury may decide that the defendant is responsible for the plaintiff's injuries and award damages without specifying which actions of the defendant caused the injuries.

However, the court may require the jury to answer written questions about specific findings of fact when issuing a general verdict. If the answers to these questions are inconsistent with the verdict, the judge can order a new trial.

A general verdict is different from a special verdict, where the jury lists specific findings of factual issues but does not declare who wins the overall case.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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