Acquittal: The Ultimate Guide to Being Found Not Guilty

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Imagine a championship boxing match. The challenger, the prosecutor, steps into the ring with one goal: to prove, beyond any reasonable doubt, that the defending champion, the defendant, is guilty. The prosecutor throws every punch they have—presenting evidence, calling witnesses, making arguments. But for a conviction to happen, they need more than just a few good hits. They need a knockout. An acquittal is what happens when the final bell rings and the judges—either