Not Guilty Definition

noun
A determination by a jury that the evidence is insufficient to convict the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt.
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A defendant’s plea in court denying the prosecution’s charges.
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(law) A formal plea by a defendant of not being culpable for the crime with which the defendant is charged.

If you do not plead, a plea of not guilty will be entered for you.
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A member of a jury or tribunal supporting acquittal, or a vote cast in support of acquittal.
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A person who has been acquitted of a crime.
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adjective
(law) Of a person, legally innocent of a crime which they have been accused of in a court of law.
He was found not guilty because there was a reasonable doubt.
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(nonstandard) Innocent.

The jury said he was not guilty. I knew he wouldn't have done something like that.
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Noun

Singular:
not guilty
Plural:
not-guilties

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