No person shall be convicted of any crime but by the unanimous verdict of a jury in open court, except that a person accused of any criminal offense for which the State is not seeking a sentence of death in superior court may, in writing or on the record in the court and with the consent of the trial judge, waive jury trial, subject to procedures prescribed by the General Assembly. (ncga.state.nc.us)
An emotional Rebekah Brooks has given her first statement since she was acquitted of all phone - hacking charges, declaring she was «vindicated» by the unanimous verdicts of the jury. (theguardian.com)
The first and most important myth which needs to be debunked is the supposition that too many guilty rapists are being acquitted by the autonomous verdicts of juries. (newlawjournal.co.uk)