not guilty

• Offizielle juristische Erklärung oder Urteil, dass eine des Verbrechens angeklagte Person für unschuldig befunden wurde oder ihre Schuld nicht zweifelsfrei bewiesen werden konnte.

A formal legal plea or verdict meaning that a person accused of a crime is declared innocent or has not been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

1. Legal verdictB2formal

   A formal declaration by a court that a person accused of a crime did not commit it.

   Nicht schuldig

   • The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
   • He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
   • The judge accepted the not guilty plea.

2. Innocent of wrongdoingB2formal

   Not responsible for a fault or crime; blameless.

   Nicht schuldig

   • She felt not guilty about telling the truth.
   • He is not guilty of breaking the rules.
   • The evidence proved she was not guilty.