Understanding the Verdicts: Acquittal vs. Not Guilty
Hi, I’m Carl Birkhead, a Tulsa criminal attorney with Wirth Law Office in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I’ve been practicing family and criminal law for nearly eight years, and I’m here to help make the law easy to understand.
Today, let’s clear up a common question: Is there a difference between an acquittal and a not guilty verdict? The simple answer is—no, there isn’t. These are two different terms that mean the same thing.
The Trial Process and Its Outcome
Picture this: You’re on trial for a felony. The state puts on their case—witnesses, exhibits, cross-examinations—the whole nine yards. Then it’s your turn. You and your attorney present your defense, challenge their evidence, call your witnesses, and finally, it’s in the jury’s hands.
That wait for a verdict can feel endless. But if the jury comes back with “Not Guilty,” that’s what we call an acquittal. In other words: Not Guilty = Acquitted. They’re interchangeable terms describing a jury’s decision to clear you of the charges.
Fighting for Your Freedom
And that’s the outcome we fight for when a case goes to trial. If you’re facing criminal charges and think trial may be in your future, let’s talk. We’ll work together to build your defense, prepare your evidence, and put forward the best strategy possible—so when the time comes, you’re ready to hear those magic words: Not Guilty.
Again, I’m Tulsa felony attorney Carl Birkhead with Wirth Law Office, and I’m here to help make law easy. Thanks for watching.
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