Acquittal

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Acquittal is a unanimous verdict of not guilty at the end of a  criminal trial

All jurors must agree to acquit or make a finding of guilt. Where a jury cannot agree on a unanimous verdict, the jury is considered hung, and the court must declare a mistrial.

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