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open verdict

British

noun

a finding by a coroner's jury of death without stating the cause

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The original inquest into the Springhill shootings was held in 1973, with the coroner returning an open verdict.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

Coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray recorded an open verdict at an inquest into the deaths at Chelmsford Coroner's Court in 2014, adding: "Not all of the pieces of the jigsaw are there yet."

From BBC ● May 21, 2025

An initial inquest had been held in 1973 and recorded an open verdict.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2023

Mr Sullivan offered his condolences to Mr Spraggs' family and recorded an open verdict.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2023

There was an inquest with an open verdict.

From The New Revelation by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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