In a court of law, a "guilty" verdict is a formal decision that a defendant's guilt has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt .
: To update a criminal history record (such as those maintained by the Louisiana State Police ), official "disposition" documents are required. These must include the final outcome (verdict), original charges, and specific sentencing information. verdict-guilty
: In criminal cases, a jury must usually reach a unanimous decision to return a verdict of guilty or not guilty. In a court of law, a "guilty" verdict