Vermont Statutes Title 13 Sec. 10
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 13 Sec. 10
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
§ 10. Punishment for attempt on indictment charging commission
Under an information or indictment charging the commission of a felony, according as the proof is, the jury may return a verdict that the respondent is not guilty of the principal offense, but is guilty of an attempt to commit the same, in the manner stated in section 9 of this title, or the court may allow the respondent to plead guilty of such an attempt. In either case, the court shall pass sentence accordingly.