OPEN VERDICT


Meaning of OPEN VERDICT in English

noun

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

And the coroner recorded an open verdict .

As there was no medical evidence on the cause of death, he recorded an open verdict .

Cleveland coroner Michael Sheffield said death was due to drowning and recorded an open verdict .

Last Friday at Marc's inquest an open verdict was recorded.

Mr Barter said that despite a history of depression he had to record an open verdict .

Read in studio An inquest jury has returned an open verdict on the death of a baby girl killed at a playgroup.

So an open verdict was the only appropriate one he could give.

The inquest jury returned an open verdict because of conflicting evidence.

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