Conviction

In law, a conviction is the verdict that results when a court of law finds a defendant guilty of a crime. The opposite of a conviction is an acquittal (i.e. "not guilty"). In Scotland and in the Netherlands, there can also be a verdict of "not proven", which counts as an acquittal. There are also cases where the court orders that a defendant not be convicted, despite being found guilty; in the England, Wales and Canada the mechanism for this is a discharge.

For a host of reasons, the criminal justice system is not perfect, and sometimes guilty defendants are acquitted, while innocent people are convicted. Appeal mechanisms mitigate this problem to some extent. An error which results in the conviction of an innocent person is known as a miscarriage of justice.

After a defendant is convicted, the court determines the appropriate sentence as a punishment. Furthermore, the conviction may lead to results beyond the terms of the sentence itself. Such ramifications are known as the collateral consequences of criminal charges.

Convicted (disambiguation)

Convicted may refer to:

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Convicted (1938 film)

Convicted is a 1938 American/Canadian action film, directed by Leon Barsha. It stars Charles Quigley, Rita Hayworth, and Marc Lawrence.Rita Hayworth was only 19 and on the verge of Hollywood stardom when she made this routine crime drama about tracking down the killer who framed her brother (Edgar Edwards). This is the last of the Quota Quickies made for the British market by producer Kenneth J. Bishop in Victoria, B.C. from 1933–37.

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Loose

Loose may refer to:

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Loose...

Loose... is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1963 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Willis with Carl Wilson on Hammond organ".

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Loose (B'z album)

Loose is the eighth studio album by Japanese rock band B'z. The album sold 1,336,150 copies in its first week, becoming the band's highest debut for a studio album. In total over 3,003,210 copies were sold, making it the band's highest selling studio album.

One of the album's standout tracks is a blues-flavored remake of "Bad Communication," as well as a more energetic version of the hit "Negai".

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