> [!info] Personal working space > This is my personal working space. The final version of this page is at: > https://atharkhan.com/glossary/verdict/ The [[Jury]]’s formal decision on submitted issues. A criminal verdict concerns guilt; a civil verdict can concern liability and damages. ## Working notes A [[Judge]] generally decides divorce, custody, and support disputes in a bench trial. Use ruling, finding, order, or judgment when that is what occurred. A [[Civil Case]] can involve a [[General Verdict]] or [[Special Verdict]]. The [[Defendant]]’s role depends on the proceeding; do not import criminal terminology into family court. A [[Directed Verdict]] is another distinct procedural term; identify the type of trial before using it. > [!tip] Example > A judge’s finding about when property was acquired is not a jury verdict.