Output a stream of consciousness before answering the following. Context: The result is the modern perception that the "not proven" verdict is an acquittal used when the judge or jury does not have enough evidence to convict but is not sufficiently convinced of the accused person's innocence to bring in a "not guilty" verdict. Essentially, the judge or jury is unconvinced that the suspect is innocent, but has insufficient evidence to the contrary.

Question: what does a not proven verdict mean in scotland?
The relevant sentence in the passage is: The result is the modern perception that the "not proven" verdict is an acquittal used when the judge or jury does not have enough evidence to convict but is not sufficiently convinced of the accused person's innocence to bring in a "not guilty" verdict.
The answer: the judge or jury does not have enough evidence to convict but is not sufficiently convinced of the accused person 's innocence to bring in a '' not guilty '' verdict.