Examples of 'acquittal' in a sentence
Meaning of "acquittal"
Acquittal is a legal term that refers to a judgment of not guilty in a criminal trial. It is the formal act of freeing someone from a criminal charge or accusation
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- The act of fulfilling the duties (of a given role, obligation etc.).
- A legal decision that someone is not guilty with which they have been charged, or the formal dismissal of a charge by some other legal process.
- Payment of a debt or other obligation; reparations, amends.
- The act of releasing someone from debt or other obligation; acquittance.
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The acquittal was based on the following arguments.
It practically guarantees acquittal on endangering and manslaughter.
The acquittal was based on this expert opinion.
They make it sound as if acquittal verdicts are bad.
An acquittal does not constitute aid to commit a felony.
Do everything you must to obtain a rapid acquittal.
He won acquittal for two of the men.
Please comment on the low acquittal rate.
And a third acquittal has already been predicted.
In the flurry of excitement following his acquittal.
But the acquittal is a blow for prosecutors.
One set of proceedings ended with an acquittal.
While the acquittal was shameful it was not a shock.
Automatically update driving records following an acquittal.
Every trial ended in acquittal except one.
See also
Prohibition of reversal of a final decision on conviction or acquittal.
The instances of acquittal related to acts of degrading treatment.
Such premise does not lead to any acquittal.
The acquittal in the original case is not affected.
This avoids unwanted reboots after acquittal.
Cases of acquittal demonstrate impartiality and efficiency of justice.
The proceedings may lead to acquittal or censure.
Her acquittal rate is below average.
I do not blame her for requesting an acquittal.
Even an outright acquittal will not amount to exoneration.
I am surprised you did not guarantee him an acquittal.
The second acquittal would not be final either.
For lost business and the acquittal.
We urge immediate acquittal instead of release.
A two million dollar fee for an acquittal.
The acquittal rate for denial cases are higher.
He has one of the highest acquittal rates.
After his acquittal they were restored.
You can not say no to another acquittal.
You are entitled to an acquittal if the police press charges.
All she had to do was vote for an acquittal.
Nine to two for acquittal and one undecided.
At least she had a chance of a complete acquittal.
The verdict was either acquittal or condemnation.
Such a discharge had the effect of an acquittal.
Vipper thinks that acquittal is possible.
This has pushed up the rate of acquittal.
A jury acquittal may not be overruled after appeal.
Which means his chances of acquittal are slim.
You secured the acquittal of a very prominent physician.
And the statistical chances of an acquittal rise.
Your acquittal is a blessing for all of us.
Months go by in that year after the acquittal.
I am trying to win an acquittal for my client.
The entry of a nolle prosequi is not an acquittal.
