4LE in 4 Minutes: Don’t Say “The Court Decided Guilty”

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of 4LE in 4 Minutes, we look at a common Legal English mistake: saying “the court decided guilty.” You’ll learn why this sounds unnatural, when to use found guilty, and how lawyers use verbs like found, held, and decided when discussing court decisions. This short lesson will help you describe criminal verdicts, civil liability, and legal conclusions more clearly and professionally. Free Legal English PDF: Download 10 Common Legal English Mistakes — an...