Terms Used In Idaho Code 19-3930

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
If judgment of acquittal is given, or judgment imposing a fine only without imprisonment for nonpayment, and the defendant is not detained for any other legal cause, he must be discharged as soon as the judgment is given.