no it doesn't

it means the jury don't believe guilt has been proven 'beyond reasonable doubt'. It does not mean the jury thinks the defendant did not commit the crime. They could well believe he PROBABLY did commit the crime but at the same time recognise there is an element of doubt which prohibits them finding him guilty.

Posted By: mr carra on June 14th 2005 at 15:29:17

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could someone clarify (General Chat) - SCC 26, Jun 14, 15:09:02
- In legal terms.... (General Chat) - NottsCanary, Jun 14, 15:23:47
  - yes agree too (General Chat) - SCC 26, Jun 14, 15:25:01
- Not guilty means......... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jun 14, 15:19:11
  - Yeah, but... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jun 14, 15:38:19
    - Hamilton? (General Chat) - BeverlyHills0201, Jun 14, 15:43:48
  - no it doesn't (General Chat) - mr carra, Jun 14, 15:29:17
    - Thats why I said - "based on the evidence presented". (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jun 14, 15:32:29
      - that is totalkly irrelevant - what you said was... (General Chat) - mr carra, Jun 14, 15:40:10
        
        Evidence irrelevant - total bollocks, no evidence, no case!!!! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jun 14, 17:04:04
        
        There is a huge difference between...... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jun 14, 16:08:37
        
        no there isn't (General Chat) - mr carra, Jun 14, 16:28:24
        
        I was a police officer for many years and you sir do not know what you are talking about. (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jun 14, 16:56:37
        
        I assure you I do... (General Chat) - mr carra, Jun 14, 17:04:52
        
        Not Scottish, just lived here for a while........... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jun 14, 17:25:31
  - yep agreed (General Chat) - SCC 26, Jun 14, 15:20:24
    - Lol - I agree with you. (General Chat) - Arganth, Jun 14, 15:21:02
- in a logical world, there are two absolute values: innocent and guilty. (General Chat) - Dave in France, Jun 14, 15:12:07
  - then again (General Chat) - Dave in France, Jun 14, 15:14:05
    - In Scotland there are 3 possible verdicts....... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jun 14, 15:21:54
      - snap (General Chat) - duke of york, Jun 14, 15:22:55
    - Sky News were making a big thing about the front pages of the papers... (General Chat) - Arganth, Jun 14, 15:17:09
  - that view shows no understanding of crimimal justice (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 26, Jun 14, 15:13:50
- Nadal (n/m) (General Chat) - Gus Poyet 26, Jun 14, 15:09:42
  - a fine player (General Chat) - SCC 26, Jun 14, 15:10:18

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