The formal decision of a criminal trial which finds the accused guilty. It is the finding of a judge or jury, on behalf of the state, that a person has, beyond reasonable doubt, committed the crime for which he, or she, has been accused. It is the ultimate goal of the prosecution and the result resisted by the defense. Once convicted, an accused may then be sentenced.
Finding that a person is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of committing a crime.
a conviction of an offence by a court of law
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A finding by a judge or jury that the defendant is guilty of a crime. (www.nolo.com/lawcenter/dictionary/wordindex.cfm)
a judgment, based either on the verdict of a jury or a judicial officer or on the guilty plea of the defendant, that the defendant is guilty.
Convictions arise from offences tried at court.
when a person is found guilty of an offence and receives a sentence other than a discharge
A determination by a judge or jury that the defendant is guilty of the alleged crime.
Being found guilty of a crime or misdemeanor.
A guilty judgment based on the verdict of a jury, a judge, or on the plea of guilty or nolo contendere (no contest) by a criminal defendant.
a finding of guilty made by the Court or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted by the Court.
(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"
a court ruling where a party is found guilty as charged
a court ruling where the party has been found guilty
a court ruling whether the party is found guilty as charged
a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere ) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with responsibility to determine violations of any criminal drug statutes
a finding of Guilty for an adult or an adjudication of Delinquency in the case of a juvenile
a judgment that the accused is guilty as charged
a legal proceeding in court
a societal judgment on the actions of an individual
Being found guilty or pleading guilty to a crime.
a judgment of the court, based either on the decision of a jury or a judge or on the guilty plea of the accused, that the defendant is guilty of the crime for which he has been tried.
The judgment of the court, based upon the verdict of the jury or judge, that the defendant is guilty of the crime charged.
Guilty verdict in a criminal trial.
Being judged guilty of a crime in a court of law.
A verdict in a civil or criminal trial in which the defendant is found guilty of the charge.
A judgement by the court that the accused is guilty of the charge. Corroborating evidence Evidence by a witness or source that supports evidence already given to the court.
A judgment finding the defendant guilty of committing the crime with which he or she has been charged.
A decision by the judge or a verdict by the jury determining that a person charged with a criminal offense is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
n a criminal case, the determination by the court that an accused is guilty of an offence; the "conviction date" is when the accused was found guilty or convicted of the offence by the court and the sentencing of the accused may take place at that time or be adjourned to a later date;
finding a defendant guilty of a charge at trial or plea agreement, a finding of guilty but mentally ill, or a no contest plea.
A judgment of guilt against a criminal defendant.
A determination that an offender is guilty of a criminal charge
A judgment in a criminal case, following either a trial or a plea of either guilty or nolo contendere that the defendant is guilty as charged.
The finding or an instance of finding somebody guilty or of being found guilty of a crime.
decision that offender is guilty of a criminal charge
A finding that an accused is guilty of the crime charged.
A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Judicially determining that someone is guilty of a crime.
to be found by a judge or jury to have violated a law. Note that a conviction does not necessarily mean the person has committed a crime. A person who receives a parking ticket or a traffic ticket only punishable by a fine and is found guilty stands convicted of the charge even though traffic and parking offenses are not crimes.
A plea of guilty or a guilty verdict after trial: he entry of a plea of guilty to, or a verdict of guilty upon, an accusatory instrument other than a felony complaint, or to one or more counts of such instrument [CPL 1.20 (13)].
The finding by a judge or jury that a person charged with a criminal offense is guilty of committing the crime charged beyond a reasonable doubt.
Added - 09 Thu March 2006 A conviction is when an offender has pleaded or been found guilty of an offence in a court he/she is said to have been convicted. The conviction then appears on the offender's criminal record.
When a judge or jury finds a criminal defendant guilty. Or, when a defendant pleads guilty.
1. a strong opinion or belief; a feeling of certainty about something; (-(= Ro. convingere); 2. when someone is officially found to be guilty of a particular crime (= Ro. sentinta, acuzare);
Being found guilty of a criminal offence.
When a person who has been charged enters a guilty plea or is found guilty following a trial, and that person is not discharged.
The finding of a criminal court that the defendant is guilty, either when he is found guilty at trial or when he pleads guilty voluntarily.
Act of judicially declaring a criminal defendant guilty. Also called condemnation.
a finding by the court that a person is guilty of the offence charged.
The results of a criminal proceeding which is a judgment of the judge or jury that the accused is guilty of an offense. Often used to differentiate between one convicted of an offense or where one enters a plea of guilty on an offense charged.
A finding of guilt by plea or trial.
A judgement of guilt in a court. In a driver's record, suspended sentences, forfeiting/estreatures of bonds, and pleas of no contest count against the driver just as a conviction does.
A finding of guilt of an offense, following either a guilty plea or a trial verdict.
When the court enters a plea of guilty or a finding of guilt by a jury or the Court.
The judgment of a court, based on the verdict of a jury or judicial officer, finding the defendant guilty after trial or the guilty plea of the defendant.
The formal decision of a criminal matter which finds the accused guilty. It is the finding of a judge or jury, on behalf of the state, that a person has, beyond a reasonable doubt, committed the crime that they were accused of.
A finding by the jury or judge that the accused is guilty of a crime.
A judgment determining a defendant as "guilty" for a criminal charge.
A decision made by a judge or jury that the accused is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of committing the crime for which s/he was tried.
A determination of guilt based on a plea, a jury verdict or a finding by a judicial officer against a criminal defendant.
A legal finding or determination that a person is guilty of a crime.
In law, a conviction is the verdict that results when a court of law finds a defendant guilty of a crime.