16/6/17 Hand Up or Down?

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  • Hand up an indictment
  • Hand down a decision
  • Hand down a verdict
  • Return a verdict

A grand jury hands up (never down) an indictment, presenting criminal charges to the court.
A judge hands down a decision.
A petit jury hands down a verdict or, more properly, returns a verdict.

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