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Delay of Verdict
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If a case was heard in a Magistrate's court (lasted two days), can anyone give me an example of why the Magistrates may choose not to give a verdict until two weeks later? It's not that they've taken this long to reach a verdict - they've named a future date when they will deliver the verdict. This particular date is more than two weeks from the court case, so why is it going to take them so long and, if there's some confusion, how do they know they will be able to reach a verdict on this particular date? Why not just say there's a delay and they need some more time to consider the evidence???
Confused !!!!
Confused !!!!
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.After the case is heard magistrates retire to consider their verdict, this means going through a structured decision making process discussing the case for the prosecution and that of the defence and then writing down their reasons for reaching a verdict.This can take some time, Your verdict has probably been scheduled for two weeks time because this is the first available time slot to gather together the bench that heard your case, CPS, your solicitor or barrister,the legal advisor and of course having a courtroom available. If you have been bailed to appear at 10am be prepared for a wait while the mags reach their decision