adj. having been convicted of a crime or having admitted the commission of a crime
by pleading "guilty" (saying you did it). A defendant may also be found guilty by
a judge after a plea of "no contest," or in Latin nolo contendere. The term "guilty"
is also sometimes applied to persons against whom a judgment has been found in a
lawsuit for a civil wrong, such as negligence or some intentional act like assault
or fraud, but that is a confusing misuse of the word since it should only apply
to a criminal charge.
See also admission of guilt cop a plea plea bargain
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