Read this passage.

Francisco was leaving to play baseball at the park with his friends when Roman, his younger brother, came running up to him. “Let me come! I want to come!” Roman begged.

“You don’t want to come with us, Roman,” Francisco replied. “You won’t have any fun with the older kids. Besides, Mom probably won’t let you come.”

Roman went to ask his mom for permission to go with Francisco, but Francisco left for the park before Roman could return with an answer.

Read the sentence.

The person on trial for theft was found guilty by a jury, and once a jury announces a verdict, that decision is final.

Which word in the sentence is the best clue to defining the word verdict?

theft
guilty
jury
decision