![]() ![]() Your footnotes should include the term, “Condemn.” To pronounce to be guilty to sentence to punishment to utter sentence against judicially to doom opposed to acquit or absolve with to before the penalty. In Matthew 7:1, Jesus says we are not to judge others, or you too will be judged. We need to make sure we steer clear from the passing of Judgement. We are not the judge of this world, we have One Judge who can pass Judgment and He sits on a mighty throne. God is the one who knows the heart, who knows the verdict for His children. We are called to forgive and forget, just as the Father has done for us and our sins. We are not called to pass Judgement on others, to decide the fate of who is going where. This is an area that we don’t want to be in. Like a Judge who sentences someone for a crime they committed. Passing Judgment is the assumption someone is guilty and we hold them to the verdict. While judging has to deal with discernment, Passing Judgment is totally different. They were evaluating, and just like the examples listed above, we are called to evaluate as well. I was trading my old vehicle in and the car salesman told me, “judging by the condition of your car” they were figuring out the trade-in value of my vehicle, based on the condition of the car and the available features. For instance, when I went to purchase a new car. The same can be said when someone is evaluating or reviewing something. For instance, have you heard someone say, “judging by the distance…?” The person is gauging the distance between two points. Judging is being able to distinguish between something. Being able to judge or discern according to Scripture is not the same as passing Judgement against someone. When it comes to discernment, there is a difference between judging righteously and passing Judgement. ![]() Other forms of Judgements include Declaratory Judgements and Summary Judgements.The Difference Between Judging Righteously and Passing Judgement In such an instance, the court will decide in favour of the plaintiff by default, also known as a Default Judgement. The court can deliver a Judgement in relation to a case where one party does not respond or does not appear in court. Further, a Judgement is not necessarily limited to the above examples. In a civil trial, a Judgement generally determines if the plaintiff is entitled to compensation, injunctive relief and/or other civil remedies. Some sources refer to it as the court’s formal pronouncement of the law pertaining to the legal dispute before it. A Judgement typically signals the end of a legal action between parties. Thus, unlike a Verdict, a decision made by a judge constitutes a Judgement. In a criminal action, it constitutes the final decision of the court and includes the Verdict and the sentence imposed. The term Judgement is defined as a decision by a court of law or another tribunal that resolves all contested issues on the action before it and determines the rights and obligations of the parties. In addition, while most Verdicts given by a jury are upheld, the judge is empowered to set aside such Verdicts in certain instances. Keep in mind that there are different types of Verdicts such as a Partial Verdict, Special Verdict, General Verdict, or Quotient Verdict. The Verdict of a jury is not only present in criminal trials but also in civil trials wherein the jury reaches a decision either in favour of the plaintiff or the defendant. Generally, a jury is tasked with hearing the evidence and arguments of both parties in a legal action, determining questions of facts and applying the relevant law to those facts, and finally, reaching a decision. This is because a Verdict typically constitutes a finding based on an examination of issues of facts pertaining to the case. In law, a Verdict refers to the decision of the jury and not the decision of a judge or the court. Thus, a decision made by a judge does not constitute a Verdict. Traditionally, however, it is defined as the formal decision or finding made by a jury concerning the questions submitted to it during a trial. What is a Verdict?Ī Verdict is popularly known as the outcome in a criminal case, particularly the point at which the defendant is either found guilty or not guilty of the crime. However, there is a clear distinction between them and it is best to understand and identify this difference by examining the definitions of both terms. We have often heard their usage in the legal field, assuming that they mean one and the same thing. The terms Judgement and Verdict represent one such instance. When talking about differences, have you ever thought that there is nothing more frustrating than trying to distinguish the difference between the terms that we think we know quite well? It is true actually. Difference between judgement and verdict, though it is distinct, may not be that easy to explain to someone else. ![]()
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