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Definition of Acquittals

Acquittal
Acquittal Ac*quit"tal, n. 1. The act of acquitting; discharge from debt or obligation; acquittance. 2. (Law) A setting free, or deliverance from the charge of an offense, by verdict of a jury or sentence of a court. --Bouvier.

Meaning of Acquittals from wikipedia

- United States even after an acquittal, depending on the state regulations. A federal criminal record may include acquittals, case dismissals, and convictions...
- The Acquittal is a 1923 American silent mystery film based on the play of the same name by Rita Weiman. The film was directed by Clarence Brown, who would...
- miscarriage of justice. In some judicial systems, the prosecution may appeal acquittals; while in others, this is prohibited under double jeopardy protections...
- directed verdict. A judge may not enter a JNOV of "guilty" following a jury acquittal in United States criminal cases. Such an action would violate a defendant's...
- voted to convict while 55 voted for acquittal. On Article Two, 50 senators voted to convict while 50 voted for acquittal. Clinton remained in office for the...
- increased. It has been held that sentences do not have the same "finality" as acquittals, and may therefore be reviewed by the courts.[citation needed] The prosecution...
- conspiracies to commit the foregoing) subject to retrial after acquittal (including acquittals obtained before p****age of the Act) if there is a finding by...
- William Jefferson Clinton (né Blythe; born August 19, 1946) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States...
- Michael Stürzenberger (born 28 September 1964) is a German counter-jihad activist, blogger and critic of Islam. He was the leader of the German Freedom...
- Richard Holman Hatch Jr. (born April 8, 1961) is an American reality television contestant. In 2000, he became the first Survivor winner (Borneo) in its...