repugnant verdict
- A verdict that is considered unallowable due to its conflicting nature where the defendant is found both guilty and not guilty of different offenses that share the same requirements within a single legal proceeding, most commonly found in legal cases in New York
- The judge set aside the repugnant verdict because it simultaneously convicted and acquitted on crimes with identical criteria.
- The lawyer argued against the repugnant verdict, pointing out the inconsistency in charges with identical elements.
- In some instances, courts may find a repugnant verdict and may require further review to identify the inconsistency.
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