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What means acquited?
Acquitted means being declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime.
Was Andrew Johnson acquited?
Yes- the Senate failed to convict by one vote, so he stayed in office until his term ended.
Why was J.K. Rowling in court?
You can read the details in the Wikipedia article on Harry Potter. J. K. Rowling was accused (and acquited) of plagiarism; she (or her representatives) also accused others of plagiarizing Harry Potter. Both things (being falsely accused, and having others plagiarize your work) are probably unavoidable with such a famous book.
Did George Zimmerman take a black girl to the prom?
Yes. Not that it matters. Zimmerman never demonstrated any racist leaning, and he has been acquited of the murder of Trevon Martin.
How do you come about double jeopardy?
Double jeopardy means being tried in the same court for the same crime without new evidence. This is unconstitutional in the United States. Sometimes a person who is acquited of a crime like murder in a criminal court can be retried in a civil court for denying the civil rights to the victim. The case of O.J. Simpson is a recent example.
Why did Al Gore not want to be President when Clinton was impeached?
He naturally realized that his views and actions - once he was the highest law in the land - would get him impeached before Clinton's trial would be over.
Can you get a gun licence with a 20 year old felony charge?
A charge only should not affect your ability to get a license, unless the charge still stands and has not been acquited or discharged. If you had been convicted, then you would never be able to get a license.
Can you be compensated for time spent in pretrial detention?
Compensated in what way? Most judges will factor pretrial detention time into your sentence and credit it as 'good time' already served. If your case is dismissed, you're acquited, or are found not guilty, there will be no "compensation" paid to you.
Was there a plea bargain in the OJ Simpson trial?
This trial lasted a whole year. There was no plea bargain. OJ was acquited of the criminal charges by jury.Added: However he was convicted in civil court and received a judgment against him of millions of dollars in damages which bankrupted him.
Can a defendant be acquitted on a charge then tried for a lesser charge?
Not enough information is disclosed to answer the question. What offense were you acquited of? What was the circumstances surrounding the acquital? What lesser offense were you subsequently charged with? What were the circumstances? All these factors must be known before an educated opinion can be rendered,.
What action did congress take against Nixon?
Technically, none. A House committee recommended a bill of Impeachment, but it was never delivered as Nixon fled before it could be voted on. Two Presidents, Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, were impeached, but they rode it out and were acquited by the Senate.
What if a President will not obey impeachment How is he forced out?
The President does not have to accept or "obey" impeachment. It is like an indictment and causes the Senate to hold a trial. The President does not have to respond to the trial. If he is found guilty by 2/3 of the Senators, he loses his office and is no longer President. If he is acquited by the Senate, that is the end of the matter and he stays on as President.
