Open verdict

The open verdict is an option open to a coroner's jury at an inquest in the legal system of England and Wales. The verdict means the jury confirms the death is suspicious, but is unable to reach any other verdicts open to them.^[1] Mortality studies^[which?] consider it likely that the majority of open verdicts are recorded in cases of suicide where the intent of the deceased could not be proved,^[2] although the verdict is recorded in many other circumstances.