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Acquitted Conduct

Actions a person was accused of but found not guilty of by a jury after a trial, or charges that were dismissed by a judge before or during a trial due to insufficient evidence.

Sentencing

The legal process where a judge determines the punishment (like prison time or fines) for someone who has been found guilty of a crime.

Mitigating a Sentence

Using information or circumstances to argue for, or for a judge to impose, a less severe punishment for a crime.

Adjudicated Not Guilty

A legal finding by a court or jury that a person is not guilty of the crime they were accused of.

Juvenile Adjudication Hearing

A court hearing for a minor (juvenile) that is similar to an adult trial, where a judge decides if the juvenile committed a delinquent act.

Motion for Acquittal

A request made to a judge, typically by the defense, asking the court to find the defendant not guilty because the prosecution has not presented enough evidence to prove the crime.