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(Scotland, law) Having insufficient evidence to prove guilt or innocence under Scots law.

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not proven

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not proven

Scotland not-comparable

(Scotland, law) Having insufficient evidence to prove guilt or innocence under Scots law.

Japanese Meaning

（スコットランド法において）十分な証拠がないため、有罪でも無罪でも証明できない状態または判決を指す。

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The jury returned a not proven verdict, leaving the defendant in legal limbo.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

陪審は証拠不十分の評決を下し、被告は法的な宙ぶらりん状態に置かれた。

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(Scotland, law) Having insufficient evidence to prove guilt or innocence under Scots law.

There was a time that the only verdicts a jury could return were proven or not proven. While the verdict of proven has long since been replaced, that of not proven has survived the test of time.

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