exculpate Sentence Examples

  1. The defense attorney presented substantial evidence to exculpate their client from the crime.
  2. The witness's testimony did not exculpate the accused, leading to their conviction.
  3. The police investigation failed to uncover any evidence exculpating the suspect.
  4. The alibi provided by the defendant exculpated them from being at the scene of the crime.
  5. The jury deliberated for hours, weighing the evidence presented to exculpate or implicate the defendant.
  6. The confession obtained from the suspect appeared to exculpate them, raising doubts about their involvement.
  7. The prosecutor argued that the evidence exculpating the defendant was circumstantial and insufficient to warrant an acquittal.
  8. The judge instructed the jury to consider all evidence presented, both inculpatory and exculpatory, before reaching a verdict.
  9. The defense team's investigation revealed new evidence that exculpated the defendant, leading to their eventual exoneration.
  10. The revelation of previously undisclosed evidence exculpated the innocent person who had been wrongfully convicted.

exculpate Meaning

Wordnet

exculpate (v)

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

Webster

exculpate (v. t.)

To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit.

FAQs About the word exculpate

pronounce not guilty of criminal chargesTo clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit.

exonerate,acquit, forgive, clear,absolve, vindicate, excuse, pardon, avenge,release

incriminate, charge, incriminate, accuse, impeach, charge, accuse, impeach, convict, criminate

The defense attorney presented substantial evidence to exculpate their client from the crime.

The witness's testimony did not exculpate the accused, leading to their conviction.

The police investigation failed to uncover any evidence exculpating the suspect.

The alibi provided by the defendant exculpated them from being at the scene of the crime.