B2 verb Formell

acquittal

/əˈkwɪt.əl/

An acquittal is a formal legal judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. It occurs when a jury or judge determines that the prosecution has not proven the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Beispiele

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1

The neighborhood celebrated the local man's acquittal after months of tension.

The community was happy when the local man was found not guilty after a long time.

2

The defense attorney successfully argued for an acquittal based on procedural errors during the investigation.

The lawyer managed to get a 'not guilty' verdict because the police made mistakes.

3

I can't believe he got an acquittal with all that evidence against him!

I am shocked he was found not guilty despite the proof they had!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
acquittal
Verb
acquit
Adjektiv
acquitted
Verwandt
acquittee
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'A-Quit-All'. The court tells the defendant they can 'quit' the courtroom because 'all' charges are dropped.

Schnelles Quiz

The defense team was confident that the lack of witnesses would lead to a(n) ________.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: acquittal

Beispiele

1

The neighborhood celebrated the local man's acquittal after months of tension.

everyday

The community was happy when the local man was found not guilty after a long time.

2

The defense attorney successfully argued for an acquittal based on procedural errors during the investigation.

formal

The lawyer managed to get a 'not guilty' verdict because the police made mistakes.

3

I can't believe he got an acquittal with all that evidence against him!

informal

I am shocked he was found not guilty despite the proof they had!

4

Legal scholars debate whether the high rate of acquittal in this jurisdiction suggests a flaw in the jury selection process.

academic

Experts are discussing if the many 'not guilty' verdicts mean there is a problem with how juries are chosen.

5

Following the executive's acquittal, the company's stock price saw a significant rebound.

business

After the manager was found not guilty, the value of the company's shares went up again.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
acquittal
Verb
acquit
Adjektiv
acquitted
Verwandt
acquittee

Häufige Kollokationen

win an acquittal to succeed in being declared not guilty
unanimous acquittal a decision of innocence where every juror agrees
direct an acquittal when a judge orders a 'not guilty' verdict
secure an acquittal to manage to obtain a verdict of not guilty
jury acquittal a 'not guilty' verdict delivered by a jury

Häufige Phrasen

motion for acquittal

a formal request for the judge to end the trial because the evidence is too weak

judgment of acquittal

a formal court order declaring a person not guilty

seek an acquittal

to try to be found innocent in court

Wird oft verwechselt mit

acquittal vs acquaintance

Acquaintance refers to a person you know slightly, whereas acquittal is a legal verdict of innocence.

acquittal vs exoneration

Exoneration is a general term for being cleared of blame, while acquittal is specifically a court's verdict.

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Nutzungshinweise

Acquittal is a noun; the corresponding verb is 'acquit'. It is primarily used in legal or very formal contexts to describe the end of a criminal trial.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often try to use 'acquittal' as a verb. For example, 'The jury acquittaled him' is incorrect; it should be 'The jury acquitted him'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'A-Quit-All'. The court tells the defendant they can 'quit' the courtroom because 'all' charges are dropped.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old French 'aquiter', meaning 'to pay a debt' or 'to set free'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Often used with the verbs 'win', 'secure', or 'grant' The plural form is 'acquittals'
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western legal systems, an acquittal triggers 'double jeopardy' protections, meaning the person cannot be tried again for the same crime.

Schnelles Quiz

The defense team was confident that the lack of witnesses would lead to a(n) ________.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: acquittal

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