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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.
What else can I help you with?
Can the government appeal a not guilty verdict in a criminal case?
No, the government cannot appeal a not guilty verdict in a criminal case.
Can the prosecution appeal a not guilty verdict in a criminal case?
No, the prosecution cannot appeal a not guilty verdict in a criminal case.
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.
Can a judge overrule a jury's guilty verdict in a criminal case?
Yes, in some cases a judge can overrule a jury's guilty verdict in a criminal case through a process called a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) or a new trial.
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.
How is the decision made by the jury in a civil case different from the decision made in a criminal case?
In a civil case, the jury decides whether the defendant is liable or not liable for the alleged harm or wrongdoing. In a criminal case, the jury decides whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty of committing a crime. The standard of proof is higher in a criminal case (beyond a reasonable doubt) compared to a civil case (preponderance of the evidence).
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
