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Acquittal
For Acquittal we have terms and definitions in 3 topics. The topics are Criminal Justice, Law and Legal.
Acquittal (Criminal Justice) 
A legal judgement, by a jury or judge, that a defendant is not guilty of the crime charged against him or her.
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Acquittal (Law)
A release, absolution, or discharge of an obligation or liability. In criminal law the finding of not guilty.
Acquittal (Legal)
A verdict after a trial that a defendant in a criminal case has not been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of the crime charged.
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