not proven

成語所屬單字proven

not proven — 慣用語

1. A decision in a court case that there is not enough evidence to decide if someon

1.慣用語
釋義

證據不足的裁決

A decision in a court case that there is not enough evidence to decide if someone is guilty or innocent, so the person is released.

例句

The jury returned a verdict of not proven for the defendant.

In Scotland, a not proven verdict means the accused goes free.