Legal Definitions - D.E.R.I.C

Definition: D.E.R.I.C. is an abbreviation for "DE EA RE ITA CENSUERE" which means "DE RIEN CULPABLE" in Law French. It means "not guilty" or "guilty of nothing".

Examples:

• The defendant was found D.E.R.I.C. and was acquitted of all charges.
• The prosecutor could not prove the defendant's guilt, so the jury found him D.E.R.I.C.

These examples show that when someone is found D.E.R.I.C., it means they are not guilty of the crime they were accused of. It is a legal term used in court to indicate that the defendant has been acquitted and is not responsible for the crime.