In legal terms.
2007-07-06 13:32:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
When some one go to jail is convicted?
When someone go to jail and then a trial and is found guilty is convicted to prision.
But when people go to jain for misdemeanors , is call conviction or what ?
2007-07-06 13:38:53 · update #1
"Conviction |kənˈvik sh ən| noun
1 a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law : she had a previous conviction for a similar offense.
2 a firmly held belief or opinion : his conviction that the death was no accident | she takes pride in stating her political convictions. See note at opinion . • the quality of showing that one is firmly convinced of what one believes or says : his voice lacked conviction.
ORIGIN late Middle English : from Latin convictio(n-), from the verb convincere (see convince )."
I believe the first definition will answer your question, as it relates to legal circumstances.
2007-07-06 13:35:20 · answer #1 · answered by Becky 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Conviction means the defendant was found guilty.
2007-07-06 22:13:12 · answer #2 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
conviction
A finding by a judge or jury that the defendant is guilty of a crime.
2007-07-06 20:36:20 · answer #3 · answered by csucdartgirl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The result of a criminal trial in which the defendant has been found guilty of a crime.
2007-07-06 20:36:48 · answer #4 · answered by miyazaki75 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a formal declaration of guilt as administered by a duly appointed officer "Judge" of the courts.
2007-07-06 20:37:19 · answer #5 · answered by The Forgotten 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You where found guilty.
2007-07-06 20:35:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
being guilty
2007-07-06 20:35:44 · answer #7 · answered by Ms Rio G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋