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Up until the time the verdict is announced they are referred to as "the defendant." After conviction, depending on their sentence, they can be referred to in several ways: prisoner - convict - inmate - probationer - convicted misdemeanant - convicted felon - etc)
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∙ 9y agoA "suspect" is a person thought to be guilty of a crime or offense. Of course in the United States, suspects are considered innocent of any crime until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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∙ 6y agoA person who has been found guilty of a crime has been "convicted".
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∙ 14y agoA felon.
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Can two guilty pleas for the same crime be expunged?
Confusing info contained in question - not enough info. You can't be found guilty twice of the same crime - only of one offense at a time. One guilty plea equals one crime. Please re-word and re-submit.
What is is the meaning of criminal?
Guilty of crime or sin., Involving a crime; of the nature of a crime; -- said of an act or of conduct; as, criminal carelessness., Relating to crime; -- opposed to civil; as, the criminal code., One who has commited a crime; especially, one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof; a malefactor; a felon.
What is the preposition for guilty?
The preposition for guilty is "of." For example, "He was guilty of the crime."
How do you use the word guilty in the sentence?
One way to use "guilty" in a sentence is: "He felt guilty for forgetting his friend's birthday."
What preposition goes with guilty?
The preposition "of" typically goes with "guilty," as in "guilty of a crime."
What is the difference between innocent and not guilty?
Innocent means you are innocent of a crime.. That is you did not commit it. A court (jury/judge) will not find someone "innocent". They can't say that you did not commit a crime, they can only decide for "not guilty" if the evidence presented is enough that you are believed to have committed a crime (guilty) or not (not guilty).
If one person has already been found guilty of a crime and finished his time in jail can someone else be found guilty of the same crime in light of new evidence?
absolutetly YES!
What is a Guilty party called?
A culprit is someone who is guilty of a crime, or other misdeed.
What does it mean if someone is aquitted of a crime?
Aquitted is a pronouncement of "not guilty." Not guilty is not innocent.
What crime does a man commit when he is married to two women at one time?
He's guilty of bigamy.
What is the definition for acquitted?
To relieve from a charge of fault or crime; declare not guilty: They acquitted him of the crime. The jury acquitted her, but I still think she's guilty.
What word means to say that a person is guilty of a crime?
In the US, the only time you can say a person is guilty of a crime is after they have been convicted of the crime. Until a person is convicted or admits guilt in a court of law, they are charged with the crime or suspected of the crime.
