Sealed verdict

One delivered privately to the judge out of court. See 4 Neb. 86.

When the jury have agreed upon a verdict, if the court is not in session at the time, they are permitted (usually) to put their written finding m a sealed envelope, and then separate. This verdict they return when the court agnin convenes. The verdict thus returned has the same effect, and must be treated in the same manner, as if returned in open court before any separation of the jury had taken place. The process is calied "sealing a verdict." Sutliff v. Gilbert, 8 Ohio, 408; Young v. Seymour, 4 Neb. 89.

Defined under Sealed in Black's Law Dictionary.