Inconsistent Verdicts

Published for NC Criminal Law on September 14, 2009.

Further Update: See Shea Denning’s post here about State v. Mumford, in which the court of appeals held that “logically inconsistent and legally contradictory” verdicts cannot stand. It has the potential to expand significantly the circumstances under which inconsistent verdicts are grounds for a new trial. Update: One more type of inconsistent verdict is the ... Read more

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