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open verdict

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noun

  1. a finding by a coroner's jury of death without stating the cause

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Instructing the jury last month, the coroner told them there were five verdicts open - accidental death, death by misadventure, unlawful killing, an open verdict or a narrative verdict.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2024

Mr Sullivan offered his condolences to Mr Spraggs' family and recorded an open verdict.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2023

An open verdict was recorded at an inquest last year.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2023

An inquest at the time recorded an open verdict.

From BBC • May 12, 2022

He was discharged, and an open verdict was returned.

From The Shadow of a Crime A Cumbrian Romance by Caine, Hall, Sir

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