Legal Definitions - find

FIND

Find is a verb that means to determine a fact that is in dispute by making a verdict or decision. For example, a judge can find someone guilty or innocent of a crime based on the evidence presented in court.

• The jury found the defendant guilty of murder.
• The court found that the company had breached its contract with the plaintiff.

These examples illustrate how a verdict or decision can be made to determine a fact that is in dispute. In the first example, the jury made a decision that the defendant was guilty of murder. In the second example, the court made a decision that the company had breached its contract with the plaintiff.