- not proven
- шотланд. юр. (преступление) не доказано
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not proven
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not proven — the verdict in a Scottish criminal trial that amounts to an acquittal but that is not the same as the verdict of not guilty. In the 17th century, practice developed such that the jury found facts alleged by the prosecution either proven or not… … Law dictionary
Not proven — Proven Prov en, p. p. or a. Proved. Accusations firmly proven in his mind. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] Of this which was the principal charge, and was generally believed to beproven, he was acquitted. Jowett (Thucyd. ). [1913 Webster] {Not proven}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Not proven — Criminal procedure Criminal trials and convictions … Wikipedia
not proven — adjective see not proved * * * not ˈproven idiom (in Scottish law) a ↑verdict (= decision) at a trial that there is not enough evidence to show that sb is guilty or innocent, and that they must be set free Main entry: ↑proven … Useful english dictionary
not proven Scots Law — a verdict that there is insufficient evidence to establish guilt or innocence. → prove … English new terms dictionary
not proven — ➡ juries * * * … Universalium
not proven — A form of Scotch verdict which acquitted the defendant of the charge against him, but left a suspicion upon him … Ballentine's law dictionary
Proven — Prov en, p. p. or a. Proved. Accusations firmly proven in his mind. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] Of this which was the principal charge, and was generally believed to beproven, he was acquitted. Jowett (Thucyd. ). [1913 Webster] {Not proven} (Scots… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
not guilty — n 1: a plea by a criminal defendant who intends to contest the charges compare guilty, nolo contendere ◇ Under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, if a defendant refuses to plead or if the defendant is a corporation that fails to appear the… … Law dictionary
proven — proved, proven The two forms relate to two different verbs derived from Old French prover (ultimately from Latin probare). In standard BrE, proved is the normal past tense and past participle of the verb prove (They proved their point / Their… … Modern English usage
proven — 1 adjective 1 (usually before noun) tested and shown to be true: a woman of proven ability 2 not proven an expression used in Scottish law when a court cannot decide definitely that someone is guilty of a crime 2 especially AmE a past participle… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
