not guilty (Meaning)

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not guilty (s)

declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless

Synonyms & Antonyms of not guilty

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not guilty Sentence Examples

  1. The jury rendered a verdict of not guilty, freeing the defendant from all charges.
  2. Despite overwhelming evidence, the prosecution failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused was not guilty.
  3. The court's decision to declare the defendant not guilty sparked widespread debate.
  4. The not guilty verdict shattered the hopes of the victim's family for justice.
  5. After years of incarceration, the man was finally declared not guilty and released from prison.
  6. The prosecutor was furious at the jury's decision to find the perpetrator not guilty.
  7. The not guilty plea bargain allowed the defendant to avoid a harsher sentence.
  8. The defense attorney skillfully argued that his client was not guilty by reason of insanity.
  9. The witness's testimony proved crucial in establishing the defendant's guilt, leading to a not guilty verdict.
  10. The defendant's alibi provided a strong defense, ultimately resulting in a not guilty verdict.

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declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless

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No antonyms found.

The jury rendered a verdict of not guilty, freeing the defendant from all charges.

Despite overwhelming evidence, the prosecution failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused was not guilty.

The court's decision to declare the defendant not guilty sparked widespread debate.

The not guilty verdict shattered the hopes of the victim's family for justice.