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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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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.


Is the defendant innocent or not guilty of the crime they are accused of?

The defendant is not guilty of the crime they are accused of.


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?

He was guilty of the crime. She felt guilty because she said such a rude thing.


What preposition goes with guilty?

The preposition "of" typically goes with "guilty," as in "guilty of a crime."


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 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).


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.

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