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    "figure_name": "Verdict Formula",
    "technical_name": "Judicial Verdict Formula",
    "alternate_names": "Sentence; judgment declaration; acquittal formula; condemnation formula",
    "page_slug": "verdict-formula",
    "reader_category": "Legal / Verdict",
    "bullinger_class": "Legal discourse form / verdict and sentence",
    "simple_definition": "A verdict formula declares the outcome of judgment, whether condemnation, acquittal, punishment, or vindication.",
    "technical_definition": "A verdict formula is a judicial speech form in which guilt, innocence, condemnation, acquittal, or sentence is pronounced with authority.",
    "source_hint": "Draft-normalized legal category; distinguish from general judgment language before publication.",
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      "figure_id": "FOS_0344",
      "figure_name": "Verdict Formula",
      "page_slug": "verdict-formula",
      "reference": "Gen. 4:10-12",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "now art thou cursed from the earth",
      "explanation": "The LORD pronounces judgment and sentence after Cain's murder.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
      "source_section": "Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
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    },
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      "example_id": "EX17_1498",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0344",
      "figure_name": "Verdict Formula",
      "page_slug": "verdict-formula",
      "reference": "Exod. 12:12",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment",
      "explanation": "The LORD declares judgment against Egypt and its gods.",
      "certainty": "probable",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
      "source_section": "Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
      "review_status": "draft-normalized"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX17_1499",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0344",
      "figure_name": "Verdict Formula",
      "page_slug": "verdict-formula",
      "reference": "Deut. 27:15-26",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "Cursed be...",
      "explanation": "The covenant curse formulas pronounce verdict on covenant violations.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
      "source_section": "Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
      "review_status": "draft-normalized"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX17_1500",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0344",
      "figure_name": "Verdict Formula",
      "page_slug": "verdict-formula",
      "reference": "1 Kgs. 21:19",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "in the place where dogs licked...",
      "explanation": "Elijah announces judicial sentence against Ahab.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
      "source_section": "Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
      "review_status": "draft-normalized"
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX17_1501",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0344",
      "figure_name": "Verdict Formula",
      "page_slug": "verdict-formula",
      "reference": "Dan. 5:25-28",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "MENE... TEKEL... PERES",
      "explanation": "Daniel interprets the inscription as divine verdict: numbered, weighed, divided.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
      "source_section": "Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
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    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX17_1502",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0344",
      "figure_name": "Verdict Formula",
      "page_slug": "verdict-formula",
      "reference": "Matt. 23:33",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "how can ye escape the damnation of hell?",
      "explanation": "Jesus pronounces judicial warning on hardened hypocrisy.",
      "certainty": "probable",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
      "source_section": "Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
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    },
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      "example_id": "EX17_1503",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0344",
      "figure_name": "Verdict Formula",
      "page_slug": "verdict-formula",
      "reference": "Luke 23:4",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "I find no fault in this man",
      "explanation": "Pilate's statement functions as an acquittal verdict within the trial scene.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
      "source_section": "Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
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    },
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      "example_id": "EX17_1504",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0344",
      "figure_name": "Verdict Formula",
      "page_slug": "verdict-formula",
      "reference": "Rom. 3:19",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "that every mouth may be stopped",
      "explanation": "Scripture's indictment brings the whole world under God's judgment.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
      "source_section": "Wave 17 disputation, witness, and commissioning forms",
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      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
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      "figure_id": "FOS_0344",
      "figure_name": "Verdict Formula",
      "page_slug": "verdict-formula",
      "reference": "Rom. 8:1",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus",
      "explanation": "Paul states the acquittal verdict for those in Christ.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
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      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
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    },
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      "example_id": "EX17_1506",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0344",
      "figure_name": "Verdict Formula",
      "page_slug": "verdict-formula",
      "reference": "Rev. 18:20",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "God hath avenged you on her",
      "explanation": "Heaven is told to rejoice over God's judicial verdict on Babylon.",
      "certainty": "probable",
      "source": "Draft-normalized biblical rhetoric dataset",
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      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Verify against final site Bible text stream, source taxonomy, and original-language/context review before publication.",
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