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t. e. In common law jurisdictions, an acquittal means that the prosecution has failed to prove that the accused is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of the charge presented. It certifies that the accused is free from the charge of an offense, as far as criminal law is concerned. The finality of an acquittal is dependent on the jurisdiction.
Nov 6, 2014 · Definition of Acquittal. Noun. Judgment, as by judge or jury, that a defendant is not guilty. To release or discharge from a fault or crime. Being found or proved not guilty. Origin. 1400-50 late Middle English a+ (c)+ quitaille.
acquittal: [noun] a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process.
N. A decision by a court that a defendant accused of a crime is not guilty. A court must acquit a defendant following a verdict of not guilty or a successful plea of * autrefois acquit or * autrefois convict. Once acquitted, a defendant cannot be retried for the same crime unless there is important new evidence (see double jeopardy); however ...
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An acquittal is a resolution of some or all of the factual elements of the offense charged. The trier of fact, whether the jury or the court, must render a verdict of finding not guilty of the charged offense. A not guilty finding is an adjudication that proof at a prior proceeding was insufficient to overcome all reasonable doubt of guilt of ...
verdict. acquittal, in criminal law, acknowledgment by the court of the innocence of the defendant or defendants. Such a judgment may be made by a jury in a trial or by a judge who rules that there is insufficient evidence either for conviction or for further proceedings. An acquittal removes all guilt in law. An acquittal “in fact” occurs ...
