Hand Up or Down?
June 16, 2017
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16/6/17 Hand Up or Down?
- 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.
