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Acquittal Definition

An acquittal is a decision by a judge or jury after a trial that someone is not guilty of the charged offense. In the United States, the trier of fact (called a judge or jury) must find a defendant “not guilty” unless they are convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that they are guilty. If someone is found to be “not guilty,” this is called an acquittal.

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