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Simple English definitions for legal terms

conviction

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A quick definition of conviction:

A conviction is when a judge or jury decides that someone is guilty of a crime they were accused of. It's like saying that the person did something wrong and they have to be punished for it.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A conviction is when a person is found guilty of a crime by a court of law.

Example: John was arrested for stealing a car. After a trial, he was found guilty and received a conviction for grand theft auto.

Explanation: In this example, John was found guilty of a crime and received a conviction. This means that he was officially declared by the court to have committed the crime he was accused of.

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babycat
16:37
I'm guessing you don't have a sibling named babycat but I hope I still make you marginally happier than normal despite this
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:38
maybe he has a babycat
babycat
16:38
I think everyone should have a babycat
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:39
im allergic to baby cats >:(
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:40
I used to have a babycat, I only got allergies after he died
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:40
I think he’s haunting me
babycat
16:40
:(
babycat
16:40
that's too bad
babycat
16:40
you still have me though <3
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
16:40
@babycat: you make my day marginally happier with your scathing wit
renard99
16:43
New Father John Misty album out today
renard99
16:44
People saying it’s his best yet by far
babycat
16:45
what would I do without you renard99
jackfrost11770
16:45
awww ty wasp :)
jackfrost11770
16:46
i have 4 (baby) cats!
renard99
16:46
Damn you know her sarcasm is meant to be scathing when she calls me by my full username and not just Renard
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:47
@jackfrost11770: FOUR?!??
renard99
16:48
I’m only teasing Babycat ily I’ll be seeing you in [REDACTED] very very soon
jackfrost11770
16:49
YES
jackfrost11770
16:49
and they're all rescues from breeders so they're all long haired persians .... w flat faces ....
jackfrost11770
16:49
they're all runts cause breeders just ... dispose of them (:(((() so they're all super tiny
jackfrost11770
16:49
literal babies
babycat
16:49
ily2 renard99
initiallaw
16:49
omg so cute
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:51
@jackfrost11770: IM SO JEALOUS
2big2fail
16:52
perhaps peggerdine this evening
2big2fail
16:52
but then again, perhaps not
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:53
damn no ucla wave
aish1454
16:56
Hey guys! chance me 340/340GRE- 2 years work experience at PIL and wrote compelling statements. but my masters gpa is kinda 3.1 because I was domestically abused. :p
babycat
16:59
schools mostly care about your undergrad GPA
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