Reading the Law: Acquittal

Monday, March 11, 2013

Acquittal

A declaration that a person charged with a crime is not guilty of that crime. An acquittal is an adjudication that a defendant has been fount not guilty of a particular crime. A judgment of acquittal may result directly from a finding by the trier of fact, sucha s a jury's verdict of not guilty.

Such a verdict is proper if for any reason the prosecutor fails to meet the requisite burden of proff or persuasion. Acquittal may also arise by implication from a conviction of a lesser included offense or by operation of law when another procedure required for conviction fails.

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