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Acquit
To judge a defendant “not guilty” (which will set the individual free from the criminal charge for which he or she was tried). Once a person is acquitted, all criminal liability is removed. An acquittal is a verdict that stems from judicial proceedings and is but one possible resolution of a criminal trial.
10.4135/9781412972024.n27
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