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If you are declared to be not guilty by a court, then you are acquitted and go free (the court has found you innocent of the charges brought against you).
If you declare yourself to be not guilty, then you are denying the accusations made against you. A court will then hold a trial to determine the truthfulness of your claim.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 8y agoA defendant that is fount to be "Not Guilty" is "Innocent" of the crime and is therefore "Acquitted" of it rather than "Convicted".
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What does Judgment Of Conviction And Sentence mean?
In criminal law a final judgment of guilty in the criminal case and the punishment that is granted.
Not guilty verdict in criminal superior case?
What part of NOT guilty are you asking about?
The judgment given by the jury?
It is called the verdict. In a criminal case it will be Guilty or Not Guilty. In a civil case it will be Liable or Not Liable.
What happens when a criminal court case is adjudicated?
Adjudicated means the case is done: it has been convicted either by the defendant pleading guilty or found guilty by the Judge/jury.
Can the case be resolved at a pretrial conference even when you are pleading Not Guilty as defense of self defense in a criminal case?
Yes.
What does judgment for defendant mean?
"Judgment for Defendant" means that the defendant wins the case. In a criminal case, a judgment for defendant would be a "not guilty" verdict (usually). In a civil case, it would usually mean that the defendant does not have to pay money to the person who sued him or her (known as the "plaintiff").
What does decision rendered mean in a legal sense?
A legal decision that is rendered against you means you lost some legal case, either in whole or in part. That could mean a money judgment was entered against you, or you were found guilty of a criminal or "quasi-criminal" prosecution.
What is continental vending case?
It was a landmark case where CPA's were found guilty of criminal charges without committing fraud... they were found guilty on the basis of gross negligence. They were later given a presidential pardon
What mean convicted?
The legal definition of convicted is one whom a court has officially determined is guilty of a criminal offense. That determination is made at the conclusion of a criminal prosecution or after the entry of a plea of guilty.
Will you get a permanent criminal record for a court case that you plead guilty at and only get a caution?
When you plead guilty in a criminal case it generally results in a permanent record unless part of the judge's decision included the record being removed after a certain period of time with no further criminal activity. You need to check the file to determine the details of the disposition.
What is criminal court case 9999999999 mean?
what this case number mean 9999999999
What does it mean when a murder case is dismissed?
it means they are not pleaded guilty****It means the case was dropped. They were not convicted of a crime and have not been found guilty.
