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Wrong Verdict
A verdict that the law does not authorize a jury to render because the conclusion drawn is not justified by the evidence.
A wrong verdict is a decision made by a jury that is not supported by the evidence presented in court. For example, if a jury finds a defendant guilty of a crime, but there is no evidence to support the verdict, then it is a wrong verdict. Similarly, if a jury finds a defendant not guilty of a crime, but there is overwhelming evidence to support a guilty verdict, then it is also a wrong verdict. Wrong verdicts can be overturned on appeal because they are not based on the evidence presented in court.