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Legal Terms - Acquittal
An acquittal is a legal ruling by a court that declares a defendant accused of a crime to be innocent. After a verdict of "not guilty" or a successful plea of "autrefois acquit" or "autrefois convict," a court is obligated to declare the defendant innocent. After being acquitted, a person cannot be prosecuted again for the same offense unless there is significant new evidence (referred to as double jeopardy). However, it is crucial to note that an acquittal in a criminal court does not have any legal effect on civil courts.
An acquittal is a legal ruling by a court that declares a defendant accused of a crime to be innocent. After a verdict of "not guilty" or a successful plea of "autrefois acquit" or "autrefois convict," a court is obligated to declare the defendant innocent. After being acquitted, a person cannot be prosecuted again for the same offense unless there is significant new evidence (referred to as double jeopardy). However, it is crucial to note that an acquittal in a criminal court does not have any legal effect on civil courts.
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