In mistrials,though, prosecutors may retry a case until a jury reaches a verdict.

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Sometimes a jury is unable to reach a verdict.

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The verdict is either "guilty" or "not guilty."

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The verdict from the Burmese court was an additional three years in prison for democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

VOA: standard.2009.08.11

In a statement,U.N.Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed his "deep disappointment" with the verdict and said he "strongly deplores" the decision.

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A matter before a court of law is really best handled by waiting to hear a court verdict."

VOA: standard.2009.04.18

Campaigners have slammed the verdict, calling the two-year prison term for the former top managers "too light."

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He died in custody here three years ago before a verdict could be reached.

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Bereket also expressed satisfaction with this week's verdict of an international commission settling claims arising from the war Ethiopia and Eritrea fought from 1998 to 2000.

VOA: standard.2009.08.20

Thaung Htun says tensions are rising in Rangoon before the verdict, amid stepped up security and fears of public unrest if Aung San Suu Kyi is found guilty.

VOA: standard.2009.05.31

In the days since a local court handed out two-year prison terms to seven former Indian employees of Union Carbide, many searching questions have been raised about the verdict.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

Afghanistan's government-appointed election commission is legally-bound to accept the investigators' verdict.

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Gambari said the verdict can be appealed, and he is hopeful that Aung San Suu Kyi will be released unconditionally without further delay, so she can join the political process.

VOA: standard.2009.08.11

Kasab,a Pakistani citizen, on July 20 made a surprise confession in court to some of the charges, and tried to get the judge to stop the trial and announce a verdict.

VOA: standard.2009.08.07

Acknowledging the huge anger among the victims and survivors of the disaster, the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh state, where Bhopal is located, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, promises to appeal the verdict.

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A verdict in her case is expected Friday.

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