Difference between revisions of "Acquittal"

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An acquittal is a release, absolution, or discharge of an obligation or liability.

In criminal law, and acquittal is the finding that a defendant is "not guilty."

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	An '''acquittal''' is a release, absolution, or discharge of an obligation or liability.		An '''acquittal''' is a release, absolution, or discharge of an obligation or liability.

−	In [[criminal]] [[law]], and acquittal is the finding that a defendant is "not guilty." [[~~category~~:~~legal terms~~]]	+	In [[criminal]] [[law]], and acquittal is the finding that a defendant is "not guilty." [[Category:Legal Terms]]