Conviction

A conviction is when a person is found guilty of a crime by a court. The opposite verdict is an acquittal or (in Scotland only) a verdict of Not Proven.

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The intention of the court and jury system is that only the guilty should be convicted and that the innocent should always go free. However errors can be made (in both directions) and this is the reason for the appeal system. An error that convicts an innocent person is known as a miscarriage of justice.

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The next step after conviction is sentencing.

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See also criminal justice, law.

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Guilt: Guilt is a word describing many concepts related to a negative emotion or condition caused by actions which are, or are believed to be, morally wrong....

Crime: A crime in a broad sense is an act that violates a political or moral law. In the narrow sense, a crime is a violation of the criminal law. For example, most traffic violations or breaches of contract are not crimes in a legal sense....

Court: :This article is about courts of law. For alternative meanings see: court (disambiguation)....

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