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Definition

To find a defendant in a criminal trial not guilty.

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Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary

The finding by a judge or jury that a defendant is not guilty of a crime.

Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.

August 19, 2010, 5:10 pm