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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Not Proven
Not proven is a verdict used in Scottish criminal courts.
It applies where the prosecution has failed to prove the accused person’s guilt beyond the required standard, but some uncertainty may still remain about innocence.
Although different in wording, the practical legal effect of a verdict of not proven is the same as a verdict of not guilty, resulting in the accused person’s acquittal.
Not proven is a verdict used in Scottish criminal courts.
It applies where the prosecution has failed to prove the accused person’s guilt beyond the required standard, but some uncertainty may still remain about innocence.
Although different in wording, the practical legal effect of a verdict of not proven is the same as a verdict of not guilty, resulting in the accused person’s acquittal.
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