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Legal result of a "not guilty" verdict
In common law jurisdictions, an acquittal means that the criminal prosecution has failed to prove that the accused is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
Acquittal
1923 film by Clarence Brown
The Acquittal is a 1923 American silent mystery film based on the play of the same name by Rita Weiman. The film was directed by Clarence Brown, who would
The_Acquittal
American writer and activist (born 1987)
The trial and her conviction were highly publicized in 2009 as was her acquittal two years later. She was convicted of the murder of Kercher in 2009 and
Amanda_Knox
1998 US charging of president
voted to convict while 55 voted for acquittal. On Article Two, 50 senators voted to convict while 50 voted for acquittal. Clinton remained in office for the
Impeachment_of_Bill_Clinton
President of the United States from 1993 to 2001
William Jefferson Clinton (né Blythe III; born August 19, 1946) is an American former politician and lawyer who served as the 42nd president of the United
Bill_Clinton
Legal defence preventing someone from being tried again on the same charges
person from being tried again on the same or similar charges following an acquittal or conviction. Double jeopardy is a common concept in criminal law – in
Double_jeopardy
Legal verdict
conviction is an acquittal (that is, "not guilty"). In Scotland, there can also be a verdict of "not proven", which is considered an acquittal. Sometimes,
Conviction
Type of judgment as a matter of law
directed verdict. A judge may not enter a JNOV of "guilty" following a jury acquittal in United States criminal cases. Such an action would violate a defendant's
Judgment notwithstanding verdict
Judgment_notwithstanding_verdict
2007 murder in Perugia, Italy
following their acquittal at a second-level trial. Knox immediately returned to the United States. In 2013 the appeals verdicts for the acquittal (of Knox and
Murder_of_Meredith_Kercher
Senate began on January 21, 2020, and ended on February 5, resulting in acquittal by the United States Senate. This is the second time a president has been
2020 United States presidential election
2020_United_States_presidential_election
American lawyer (1947–2025)
member of the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame. He was known for his gaining an acquittal in 1991 of William Kennedy Smith on charges of rape and for his representation
Roy_Black_(attorney)
Nigerian army officer (born 1960)
Hamza Al-Mustapha (born 27 July 1960) is a retired Nigerian Army major, intelligence officer and politician who served as Chief Security Officer to Head
Hamza_al-Mustapha
U.S. constitutional law preventing repeated punishment for the same crime
included are prohibitions against, for the same offense: retrial after an acquittal; retrial after a conviction; retrial after certain mistrials; and multiple
Double_Jeopardy_Clause
1997 murder in Seoul, South Korea
The Itaewon murder took place on April 3, 1997, when 17-year-old Arthur Patterson killed 22-year-old Cho Jung-pil (Korean: 조중필; born 1974), a Hongik University
Itaewon_murder_case
1868 US charging of president
vote for Johnson's acquittal. In Butler's hearings, and in subsequent inquiries, there was increasing evidence that some acquittal votes were acquired
Impeachment_of_Andrew_Johnson
Adjudication process in criminal law
being free on bail or incarcerated, and results in the conviction or acquittal of the defendant. Criminal procedure can be either in form of inquisitorial
Criminal_procedure
Indian Hindu nationalist, terror accused
Swami Aseemanand (born Naba Kumar Sarkar) is a self-proclaimed monk and a former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activist who was accused in the Ajmer Dargah
Swami_Aseemanand
American singer (1958–2009)
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is
Michael_Jackson
1990s–2010s sex crimes
charges in 2002, leading to a controversial trial that ended with his acquittal in 2008 on all charges. In 2018, Kelly released a response track titled
R._Kelly_sexual_abuse_cases
2013 murder trial in Florida, United States
by the judge. After the defense rested its case, a second motion for acquittal was made, with the defense asking the state to provide their narrative
Trial_of_George_Zimmerman
Obsolete Scots law verdict
end in one of three verdicts, one of conviction ("guilty") and two of acquittal ("not proven" and "not guilty"). Between the Restoration in the late 17th
Not_proven
Malaysian politician (born 1992)
Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had been granted discharge not amounting to acquittal (DNAA) for his court charges. After his left MUDA in 2023, Saddiq became
Syed_Saddiq
Series of crimes in Uttar Pradesh, India
citing lack of evidence. In November 2025, the Supreme Court upheld Koli's acquittal and ordered his release. In December 2006, two Nithari village residents
2006_Noida_serial_murders
Pakistani education activist (born 1997)
Malala Yousafzai (born 12 July 1997) is a Pakistani female education activist, and producer of film and television. She is the youngest Nobel Prize laureate
Malala_Yousafzai
"almost identical" murder of another prostitute, Sarah Crump. Smith's acquittal was overturned in 2023 and he was found guilty of murdering Crump after
List of serial killers by number of victims
List_of_serial_killers_by_number_of_victims
American lawyer and author (1929–2025)
multiple witnesses, yet Spence managed to gain his acquittal through reason of insanity. He gained the acquittal of Sandy Jones for the murder of Wilfred Gerttula
Gerry_Spence
American attorney based in California (born 1968)
Howard Kevin Stern (born November 29, 1968) is an American attorney based in California. He is specialized in the fields of bankruptcy law and recently
Howard_K._Stern
2001 killing in Texas, United States
to a lack of forensic evidence to contest his account. Following the acquittal, Durst pleaded guilty to evidence tampering by dismembering Black's body
Killing_of_Morris_Black
Unlike in neighbouring England and in Scotland, there were relatively few accusations of witchcraft (Welsh: dewiniaeth) or witch trials in Wales in the
Witchcraft in early modern Wales
Witchcraft_in_early_modern_Wales
Substitution of a lesser penalty after the conviction for a crime
government and overturning by the court (a full overturning is equal to an acquittal), a commutation does not affect the status of a defendant's underlying
Commutation_(law)
2009 Pakistani criminal case
Council of Churches, "received with joy" news of the acquittal, stating: "We celebrate her acquittal and release together with her, her family and community
Asia_Bibi_blasphemy_case
U.S. Army captain during the Vietnam War; partly responsible for the 1968 My Lai massacre
surrounding Medina led him to resign from the U.S. Army soon after his acquittal, and he never worked in public service again. He later admitted to having
Ernest_Medina
1980 killing of an Australian baby by a dingo
Azaria Chantel Loren Chamberlain (11 June 1980, Mount Isa – 17 August 1980, Uluru / Ayers Rock) was a nine-week-old Australian baby girl who was killed
Death_of_Azaria_Chamberlain
French woman wrongfully convicted (c. 1760–1827)
Marie Françoise Victoire Salmon (c. 1760 – 2 May 1827) was a French domestic servant in the Kingdom of France who was wrongfully convicted of fatally poisoning
Marie_Salmon
British chemist and electrotherapy advocate
Otto Overbeck (1860–1937) was a British chemist and prominent advocate of electrotherapy in the early twentieth century. Overbeck's father was a Dutch-Italian
Otto_Overbeck
American acquitted murder suspect (1860–1927)
settlement, however, was paid to settle claims by Abby's family. Despite the acquittal, Lizzie was ostracized by Fall River society. Her name was again brought
Lizzie_Borden
2015 criminal case
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld the judge's judgment of acquittal and further ruled Valle's misuse of the police database did not constitute
United_States_v._Valle
War crimes trial of SS staff
construction of a new gas chamber Accessory to 90,000 cases of collective murder Acquittal on grounds of acting under duress (Putativnotstand) Heinrich Gley Handling
Belzec_trial
Brazilian racing driver (1960–1994)
sentences. Head and Newey were acquitted, and an appeals court upheld the acquittals in 1999. However, the Supreme Court of Cassation ordered a retrial to
Ayrton_Senna
Irish writer (1854–1900)
"true in substance and in fact". Under the Libel Act 1843, Queensberry's acquittal rendered Wilde legally liable for the considerable expenses Queensberry
Oscar_Wilde
Convicted Finnish serial killer
Esa Kalle Vihtori Åkerlund (born 5 July 1969) is a Finnish serial killer. Initially sentenced to life imprisonment for the 1995 murder of his ex-wife,
Esa_Åkerlund
player and convicted murderer, hanging in prison cell, five days after his acquittal from a separate murder charge. Hernandez was posthumously diagnosed with
List of suicides (2000–present)
List_of_suicides_(2000–present)
Argentine physician, researcher
Ricardo Hector Asch (born 26 October 1947) is an Argentine-Mexican obstetrician, gynecologist, and endocrinologist. He worked with reproductive technology
Ricardo_Asch
Leader of Yugoslavia from 1943 to 1980
that he hoped the Austro-Hungarian Empire would be defeated. After his acquittal and release, his regiment served briefly on the Serbian Front before being
Josip_Broz_Tito
1999 celebrity murder in India
strong circumstantial evidence to convict the accused, questioning the acquittal, claiming it was not based on merit. Following intense media and public
Murder_of_Jessica_Lal
Former Union Minister of State for Home Affairs
Swami Chinmayanand (born Krishna Pal Singh) is a former union minister from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. He was minister of state for internal affairs
Chinmayanand_(politician)
Filipino former convict
Hubert Jeffrey Pagaspas Webb (born November 7, 1968), is the third son of former senator Freddie Webb, as well as the brother of Pinky Webb and Jason Webb
Hubert_Webb
Poisoning incident with pig ascarid roundworm in Quebec
The 1970 ascariasis poisoning incident was a poisoning incident that took place in Quebec in February, 1970. At least seven people claimed to have been
1970 ascariasis poisoning incident
1970_ascariasis_poisoning_incident
2024 United States Supreme Court case
in which the Court held that "Not guilty by reason of insanity" is an acquittal for double jeopardy purposes notwithstanding any inconsistency with the
McElrath_v._Georgia
American mass murderer (1986–2016)
Omar Mir Seddique Mateen (born Omar Mir Seddique; November 16, 1986 – June 12, 2016) was an American mass murderer who killed 49 people and wounded 58
Omar_Mateen
Israeli industrialist
Gad Zeevi (Hebrew: גד זאבי, also Gad Zevi; born November 13, 1939) is an Israeli industrialist. Zeevi is the owner and chairman of the Zeevi Group, a multimillion-dollar
Gad_Zeevi
Canadian murderer and suspected serial killer
Stephen Kiyoshk (November 20, 1891 – January 3, 1941) was a Canadian Chippewa Indian murderer and possible serial killer. Originally convicted and sentenced
Stephen_Kiyoshk
1895 murder in Seoul
intervened it was likely in great secrecy. Orbach also notes that the acquittal was possibly the sole decision of Judge Yoshioka Yoshihide (吉岡美秀). Shortly
Assassination of Empress Myeongseong
Assassination_of_Empress_Myeongseong
American doctor and murderer
Idella Kathleen Hagen (November 15, 1945 – April 18, 2015) was a former medical doctor who gained notoriety for being accused of murder by asphyxia of
I._Kathleen_Hagen
Article II 35 64.82% 19 35.19% Acquittal Article III 35 64.82% 19 35.19% Acquittal Article XI 35 64.82% 19 35.19% Acquittal Articles I, IV, VI, VII, VIII
List of efforts to impeach presidents of the United States
List_of_efforts_to_impeach_presidents_of_the_United_States
Italian murder mystery
postponement of the acquittal, the Supreme Court reiterated that it was, in its opinion, difficult "to reach a result, of acquittal or conviction, marked
Murder_of_Chiara_Poggi
2006 rape and murder of a female jogger in Malaysia
conclusively linked to Shahril, and therefore discharged him and granted him an acquittal. Upon hearing that Shahril was acquitted of his daughter's murder, Chee
Chee_Gaik_Yap_rape_and_murder
2023–24 U.S. legal and political dispute
towards the defense counsel's motion, as well as the concern that an acquittal of Davis would constitutionally validate secession. Despite the pardon
Presidential eligibility of Donald Trump
Presidential_eligibility_of_Donald_Trump
Leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2011
further, claiming he was too ill. The trial ended on 5 October, with the acquittal of most defendants; 55 were sentenced to prison terms of between 7 months
Fidel_Castro
American mystery legal drama series
exculpated his clients at a pretrial hearing, Matlock usually secured an acquittal at trial from the jury. A gender flipping reboot, starring Kathy Bates
Matlock_(1986_TV_series)
American police officer wrongfully convicted of murder (born 1964)
was released from custody in 2013 after his third trial resulted in an acquittal. Charles Boney is serving time for the murders of Camm's wife and two
Wrongful conviction of David Camm
Wrongful_conviction_of_David_Camm
France international rugby union player (born 2003)
Hugo Auradou (born 20 July 2003) is a French rugby union player who plays as a lock for Pau in the Top 14 competition and the France national team. He
Hugo_Auradou
2016 incident where a college student was shot dead
The Aditya Sachdeva murder case refers to a high-profile incident that occurred in Gaya, Bihar, India, on 7 May 2016. Aditya Sachdeva, an 18-year-old college
Murder_of_Aditya_Sachdeva
charged in the case received: Adriano Galliani (acquittal), Livio Gironi (acquittal), Giancarlo Foscale (acquittal), and Carlo Bernasconi (conviction confirmed)
Trials and allegations involving Silvio Berlusconi
Trials_and_allegations_involving_Silvio_Berlusconi
Indian politician
Gaur Chakraborty alias Gour Narayan Chakraborty is the former spokesperson of West Bengal State committee of the Communist Party of India (Maoist). He
Gaur_Chakraborty
British army officer acquitted of 1917 murder
James Douglas Malcolm (1883–1969) was a British Army officer. Whilst home on leave in 1917 during World War I, he discovered his wife Dorothy was having
Douglas_Malcolm
Italian convicted murderer (born 1972)
and without restriction on his movements. The prosecution appealed the acquittal of Claps' friend, and at a second trial she was found guilty on a charge
Danilo_Restivo
Street gang rivalry originating in the US
April 28, 1992. The 1992 Los Angeles riots on April 29 were over the acquittal of the LAPD officers who beat Rodney King. They involved mass looting
Crips–Bloods_gang_war
Canadian male criminal
David George Hoffman (born 3 March 1948) is a Canadian man wrongly convicted of murder, for which he served four years in prison before he was acquitted
David_George_Hoffman
1959 Indian Court case
verdict. Mr. Ratilal Bhaichand Mehta (the sessions judge) considered the acquittal as perverse, and took a historic decision of overturning the jury's decision
K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra
K._M._Nanavati_v._State_of_Maharashtra
British TV series (2019–present)
seems eager to aid Emery, claiming to recognise him from his publicised acquittal, but then locks Emery in the car and drives him to a house in Eaton Square
The_Capture_(TV_series)
Legal concept
in China have set a "zero acquittal policy," resulting in a negative performance evaluation for trials that end in acquittal. As a result, Chinese prosecutors
Conviction_rate
Formal finding of fact made by a jury on matters submitted to it by the judge
third verdict in criminal trials in Scotland; it was treated as a form of acquittal. It was abolished in 2026. A compromise verdict is a "verdict which is
Verdict
Australia international rugby league footballer
Brett Stewart (born 27 February 1985) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played fullback for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Brett_Stewart
Nigerian human rights activist and lawyer
Deji Adeyanju (born 9 December 1979) is a Nigerian lawyer and activist. He founded the pro-democracy group Concerned Nigerians, which he later led as convener
Deji_Adeyanju
U.S. Army Private court-martialed for fragging
since my acquittal yesterday at Fort Ord concerns how I feel about the system of 'military justice'. Most people want to know whether my acquittal means
Court-martial of Billy Dean Smith
Court-martial_of_Billy_Dean_Smith
2007 homicide case of student originally reported as a missing person case
charge to be fully withdrawn with a discharge amounting to an acquittal; if an acquittal was granted, it meant that Ahmad would not be charged again for
Death_of_Felicia_Teo
Scientology has operated in Belgium since 1972. In 2003, Scientology opened an international office near the European Union headquarters to lobby for recognition
Scientology_in_Belgium
German activist
Michael Stürzenberger (born 28 September 1964) is a German counter-jihad activist, blogger and critic of Islam. He was the leader of the German Freedom
Michael_Stürzenberger
Legal standard of proof
fact is not convinced to that standard, the accused is entitled to an acquittal. According to Yale Law professor James Q. Whitman, the phrase "reasonable
Reasonable_doubt
Political slogan
during the ceremony of acquittal] (in Persian). Retrieved 17 October 2024. "برائت در حج امسال همان شعار مرگ بر اسرائیل است" [Acquittal in this year's Hajj
Death_to_Israel
South African oncologist (1935–2026)
business relations with the Abu Dhabi royal family, which secured his acquittal and sped up the process. Survé appealed directly to Mohamed bin Zayed
Cyril_Karabus
Turkish professional football club
“attempting to overthrow the government”), and later proceedings again ended in acquittal. Beşiktaş are noted for intense home atmospheres first at İnönü and, since
Beşiktaş_J.K.
French political theorist (1743–1793)
what was coming; the last straw to break the patience of Paris was the acquittal on Friday 31 August of Montmarin, the late Governor of Fontainebleau.
Jean-Paul_Marat
Cuban activist (born 1941)
José Antonio Llama (born 1941) was a director on the executive board of the Cuban American National Foundation (CANF). Llama also participated in the Bay
José_Antonio_Llama
American politician and law enforcement official (born 1942)
Ricahard J. Brzeczek (born October 8, 1942) is an American former law enforcement official who served as superintendent of the Chicago Police Department
Richard_J._Brzeczek
British man wrongly convicted of murder (born 1960)
identify George at an identification parade. The trial ended with George's acquittal on 1 August 2008. In 2010, George moved to Ireland to be closer to his
Barry_George
British antiquarian
Xavier Driffield (1948-) also known as Driff Field, drif field, driffield, dryfeld or simply Drif, was a figure in the British bookdealing world during
Driff_Field
American mobster (1940–2002)
Teflon Don" after three high-profile trials in the 1980s resulted in acquittals, though it was later revealed that the trials had been tainted by jury
John_Gotti
American politician
Alec Brook-Krasny (born March 2, 1958) is an American politician serving in the New York State Assembly representing the 46th district. He was a member
Alec_Brook-Krasny
2011 Canadian homicide
either overturn the guilty verdict, order a new trial, or enter a full acquittal. The appeal was successful, and Dennis' conviction was overturned on October
Killing_of_Richard_Oland
Serbian intelligence officer
and Stanišić were acquitted of all charges on 30 May 2013. However, his acquittal as well as that of Jovica Stanišić, had been overturned on 15 December
Franko_Simatović
Double murder of Singaporeans in Australia
him of the charges two days after the hearing, 26 July 2012. After his acquittal, Tiwary was detained at Villawood Immigration Detention Centre for six
Murders of Tay Chow Lyang and Tony Tan Poh Chuan
Murders_of_Tay_Chow_Lyang_and_Tony_Tan_Poh_Chuan
Brazilian serial killer and rapist
Manslaughter Theft Indecent assault Criminal penalty 57 years (2007) Acquittal on grounds of insanity (1991) Details Victims 3 Span of crimes 1991–2007
Ademir_Oliveira_Rosário
Congolese doctor and politician
Eteni Longondo is a Congolese doctor and politician. He is a Member of the UDPS, and was the former Minister of Health in the Sylvestre Ilunga government
Eteni_Longondo
Indian judge (born 1962)
Sundresh, Bharathidasan, and Venkatesh have ruled that a challenge to an acquittal order passed by a Magistrate Court in private complaint should be filed
M._M._Sundresh
Legal motion which seeks acquittal because the prosecutor's case is insufficient
the criminal law of some Commonwealth states, whereby a defendant seeks acquittal without having to present a defence, because of the insufficiency of the
No_case_to_answer
American actor (1933–2023)
dropped after it was revealed that the jury was deadlocked 11–1 in favor of acquittal. Los Angeles County District Attorney Stephen Cooley, commenting on this
Robert_Blake_(actor)
American criminal from the Bronx, New York, United States (1966-2008)
Then, in November, as to the nine raiding and six shot officers, Davis' acquittal of aggravated assault and attempted murder triggered widespread outrage
Larry_Davis_(born_1966)
1997 television film directed by William Friedkin
guilty, bluntly admits to no longer caring about the verdict and votes for acquittal. Undeterred, Juror 3 is forced to present his arguments again, and goes
12_Angry_Men_(1997_film)
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