When a judge suppresses evidence, the judge excludes the evidence from trial. For example, if the police found incriminating evidence but obtained the evidence unconstitutionally, a defendant could move to suppress the evidence. If successful, the jury will not be allowed to learn about the evidence at trial.
To acquit a defendant means that a jury found the defendant “Not Guilty”. After an acquittal, the defendant cannot be tried again for the same crime because of the prohibition against Double Jeopardy.
To indict a defendant means that a grand jury determined that there is enough evidence to charge a defendant with a crime. Indict does not mean that a defendant is guilty. An indictment is, therefore, not a conviction. An indictment means that a grand jury determined based on evidence provided by a prosecutor that there…
Verb Pronunciation: kun-VIKT When a jury or judge decides that a defendant is guilty. Note: Post-Conviction means after a person has been convicted – – after a court decided a person was guilty. Post-conviction relief is when a court decides a person should not have been convicted or should not have been punished so severely….
To enjoin is when a court prohibits a party from doing something by issuing an order called an injunction. Sometimes a court will permanently enjoin a party from doing something and in other instances the court might only temporarily enjoin a party from engaging in a certain activity.
