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Terms Used In Idaho Code 19-2109

  • 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.
The order mentioned in the last two (2) sections is an acquittal of the defendant discharged, and is a bar to another prosecution for the same offense.