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Legal verdict
In law, a conviction is the determination by a court of law that a defendant is guilty of a crime. A conviction may follow a guilty plea that is accepted
Conviction
Topics referred to by the same term
refer to: Conviction and execution of Steven Michael Woods Jr. Conviction and exoneration of Glenn Ford Conviction of Michael Shields Conviction politics
Conviction_(disambiguation)
Legal concept
The conviction rate, expressed as a percentage, is the proportion of criminal trials completed that deliver a verdict of guilt, a conviction, for an offense
Conviction_rate
1991 film
The Conviction (Italian: La condanna) is a 1991 Italian drama film directed by Marco Bellocchio. It was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film
The_Conviction
2012 American film
Maximum Conviction is a 2012 action thriller starring Steven Seagal and Steve Austin and directed by Keoni Waxman. The film follows a former black ops
Maximum_Conviction
Perception where attitude is attached to moral significance
Moral conviction refers to the perception that one's feelings about a given attitude are based on one's beliefs about right and wrong. Holding an attitude
Moral_conviction
Spent conviction legislation allows the criminal records of offenders to be amended by removing some offences after a certain period of time.[citation
Spent_conviction
2010 American film
Conviction is a 2010 American biographical legal drama film directed by Tony Goldwyn, written by Pamela Gray, and starring Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell
Conviction_(2010_film)
Play by Eve Ensler
Conviction is a play by American playwright and feminist activist Eve Ensler. The play was written by Ensler in 1981, and performed at the 1999 Berkshire
Conviction_(play)
Legal term
life history and previous convictions of a defendant in a criminal case. They are colloquially known as "previous convictions" (or simply "previous") in
Antecedent_(law)
US state criminal case against president
to an unconditional discharge on January 10, 2025. He is appealing his conviction. In July 2006, Stephanie Clifford, a pornographic film actress known professionally
Prosecution of Donald Trump in New York
Prosecution_of_Donald_Trump_in_New_York
A murder conviction without a body is an instance of a person being convicted of murder despite the absence of the victim's body. Circumstantial and forensic
List of murder convictions without a body
List_of_murder_convictions_without_a_body
2010 video game
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction is a 2010 action-adventure stealth game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and co-published by Microsoft Game Studios
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
Tom_Clancy's_Splinter_Cell:_Conviction
Unfair outcome in trial
criminal or civil proceeding. Examples of miscarriage of justice include conviction of an innocent person, error of impunity, sentencing disparity, and delayed
Miscarriage_of_justice
Legal process after a trial results in conviction of the defendant
In law, post conviction refers to the legal process available to defendants to challenge a conviction after direct appeals, including collateral appeals
Post_conviction
1999 homicide in Baltimore, Maryland, US
attention to Syed's case. In 2016, judge Martin P. Welch vacated Syed's conviction and ordered a new trial. While this decision was upheld by the Maryland
Murder_of_Hae_Min_Lee
Campaigning on own values rather than consensus or polls
Conviction politics is the practice of campaigning based on a politician's own fundamental values or ideas rather than attempting to represent an existing
Conviction_politics
2006 American legal drama television series
Conviction is an American legal drama television series that aired on NBC as a mid-season replacement from March 3 to May 19, 2006. The cast includes Stephanie
Conviction_(2006_TV_series)
American victim of wrongful conviction (1953–2026)
having been imprisoned for 48 years. His imprisonment after wrongful conviction is believed to be the longest in U.S. history. On December 30, 1974, two
Glynn_Simmons
American man convicted of murder and previously wrongly convicted of rape
law in 2005, implemented reforms aimed at preventing future wrongful convictions. Following his release, Avery filed a $36 million lawsuit against Manitowoc
Steven_Avery
Political party in Albania
The Democratic Conviction (Albanian: Partia Bindja Demokratike, BD) was a political party in Albania that was registered on April 23, 2019, belongs to
Democratic_Conviction
Civil penalties following a conviction
consequences of criminal conviction are the additional civil state penalties, mandated by statute, that attach to a criminal conviction. They are not part of
Collateral consequences of criminal conviction
Collateral_consequences_of_criminal_conviction
2005 novel by Richard North Patterson
Conviction is a novel published in 2004 by Richard North Patterson. The novel centers on the debate surrounding capital punishment. Sherryl Connelly of
Conviction_(Patterson_novel)
2007 studio album by Aiden
Conviction is the third studio album by American rock band Aiden, released on August 20, 2007 by record label Victory. The album was produced by John Goodmanson
Conviction_(Aiden_album)
Science fiction media franchise
Mass Effect: Conviction". Comic Booked. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013. "Mass Effect: Conviction – Imgur". Imgur
Mass_Effect
Rights restrictions for criminals, such as voting or gun ownership rights
Loss of rights due to criminal conviction refers to the practice in some countries of reducing the rights of individuals who have been convicted of a criminal
Loss of rights due to criminal conviction
Loss_of_rights_due_to_criminal_conviction
1989 crime in New York City
was the only actor, with DNA evidence confirming his confession. The convictions, including those related to the other assaults, against McCray, Richardson
Central_Park_jogger_case
2009 Canadian TV series or program
Conviction Kitchen is a Canadian documentary/reality television series that premiered September 13, 2009, on Citytv. Starring chef Marc Thuet and his wife
Conviction_Kitchen
2013 book by Vijay Kumar Singh
Courage and Conviction: An Autobiography is an autobiographical book by Indian General Vijay Kumar Singh written with Shiv Kunal Verma. It was first published
Courage_and_Conviction
2002 American television film by Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Conviction is a 2002 American biographical drama television film about Carl Upchurch, a felon who managed to educate himself and developed a spiritual
Conviction_(2002_film)
2017 French comedy film
Everyone's Life (Chacun sa vie et son intime conviction) is a 2017 French comedy film written and directed by Claude Lelouch. This was the final film appearance
Everyone's_Life
British man who served 17 years' imprisonment for a wrongful rape conviction
2020 after serving 17 years, still maintaining his innocence, and his conviction was finally quashed by the Court of Appeal in 2023 after DNA evidence
Wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson
Wrongful_conviction_of_Andrew_Malkinson
2011 studio album by The Crimson Armada
Conviction is the second studio album by American heavy metal band The Crimson Armada. The album was released on June 21, 2011. It is the band's first
Conviction (The Crimson Armada album)
Conviction_(The_Crimson_Armada_album)
British far-right activist (born 1982)
is a British far-right, anti-Islam activist with multiple criminal convictions. Described as "one of [the] UK's most prominent far-right activists"
Tommy_Robinson
2023 removal of a Lok Sabha member
Parliament (Lok Sabha) on 24 March 2023. The disqualification followed a conviction by the Surat court, which sentenced Gandhi with two-year imprisonment
Disqualification of Rahul Gandhi
Disqualification_of_Rahul_Gandhi
American writer and activist (born 1987)
her roommate, Meredith Kercher, in Perugia, Italy. The trial and her conviction were highly publicized in 2009 as was her acquittal two years later. She
Amanda_Knox
British convicted murderer (born 1961)
possibility of parole. He has repeatedly applied unsuccessfully to have his conviction overturned or his whole life tariff removed. His extended family remains
Jeremy_Bamber
Legal motion
the writ of habeas corpus is the usual method of attacking a criminal conviction after the right of appeal has been exhausted.[citation needed] Scots law
Motion_to_set_aside_judgment
Stealth video game series
(2002), Pandora Tomorrow (2004), Chaos Theory (2005), Double Agent (2006), Conviction (2010) and Blacklist (2013). Additionally, Essentials, a PlayStation Portable
Tom_Clancy's_Splinter_Cell
Texas death row inmate convicted of murdering his daughter in 2002
prosecutors was "junk science", leading to controversy over the conviction. Since the conviction, Roberson's lawyers argued that his daughter had suffered from
Robert_Roberson_case
2006 film
Beyond Conviction is a 2006 documentary film directed and produced by Rachel Libert that tells the story of three crime victims as they prepare to meet
Beyond_Conviction
1986 studio album by Ut
Conviction is the debut album of no wave band Ut, released in 1986 by Out Records. John Dougan of AllMusic gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, calling it
Conviction_(Ut_album)
American advocator (born 1956)
first significant physical evidence and led to Bundy's first criminal conviction in 1976. DaRonch was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her father was of Italian
Carol_DaRonch
American legal drama television series
Conviction is an American legal drama television series on ABC. It premiered on Monday, October 3, 2016. The series, starring Hayley Atwell, was picked
Conviction_(2016_TV_series)
American politician and convicted felon (born 1955)
claimed to have pardoned Peters, though that had no effect on her state convictions. Following Trump's threats to withhold federal funding from Colorado
Tina_Peters_(politician)
British man wrongfully convicted of murder
Cases Review Commission (CCRC) rejected an application for Sullivan's conviction to be reviewed, saying that there was little chance that new DNA evidence
Wrongful conviction of Peter Sullivan
Wrongful_conviction_of_Peter_Sullivan
conviction rate of over 99.8%, even higher than contemporary authoritarian regimes. Scholars say the biggest reason for Japan's very high conviction rate
Criminal justice system of Japan
Criminal_justice_system_of_Japan
Fictional character on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
She is a primary character in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Conviction. Cabot first appears in the SVU episode "Wrong Is Right", when she is
Alexandra_Cabot
1894–1906 political scandal in France
antisemitic newspaper La Libre Parole. The new trial resulted in another conviction and a 10-year sentence, but Dreyfus was pardoned and released. In 1906
Dreyfus_affair
American fashion designer and businessman (born 1958)
traded company. He was forced to resign as an executive following his conviction for financial crimes. Madden was born in Far Rockaway, Queens, the son
Steve_Madden
American venture capitalist
American venture capitalist. She is the founder of the venture capital firm Conviction and formerly a general partner at Greylock Partners. Guo grew up in Wisconsin
Sarah_Guo
1967 studio album by Bill Evans
A Simple Matter of Conviction is an album by jazz pianist Bill Evans, released in 1967 on Verve. It's the second and last collaboration between Evans and
A_Simple_Matter_of_Conviction
This is a list of notable overturned convictions in Canada. Arturo Sanchez was an 81-year-old retired Canadian paediatrician with minor cognitive impairment
Overturned convictions in Canada
Overturned_convictions_in_Canada
list of wrongful convictions in the United States includes people who have been legally exonerated, including people whose convictions have been overturned
List of wrongful convictions in the United States
List_of_wrongful_convictions_in_the_United_States
British criminal case
The conviction of Liverpool F.C. supporter Michael Shields resulted from the attempted murder of Bulgarian citizen Martin Georgiev on 30 May 2005 with
Conviction_of_Michael_Shields
American criminal case of 1997 baby death by British au pair
murder, Judge Hiller B. Zobel reduced her conviction to involuntary manslaughter during a post-conviction relief hearing, leading to her release after
Louise_Woodward_case
American entertainer (born 1937)
aggravated sexual assault against Andrea Constand. He was imprisoned until the conviction was vacated in June 2021 by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on the grounds
Bill_Cosby
Wrongfully convicted African-American man (1970–2026)
the U.S. state of Mississippi. Four of these trials had resulted in convictions, all of which were overturned on appeal for repeated prosecutorial misconduct
Curtis_Flowers
Prisoner on Alabama's death row
civil rights, and faith organizations, have publicly called for Johnson's conviction to be overturned. On October 20, 2026, citing the thin evidence against
Toforest_Johnson
2025 Supreme Court of Brazil case on 2022 coup attempt
the great amount of documents submitted as evidence; an attempted coup conviction is meant to punish "conduct that deliberately leads the nation to authoritarian
Trial for the 2022–2023 Brazilian coup plot
Trial_for_the_2022–2023_Brazilian_coup_plot
1990 double murder at a mountain cabin in Utah
unanimous vote to convict Deli of aggravated murder. Under Utah law, a murder conviction requires one or more aggravating circumstances to be eligible for capital
1990_Tiede_cabin_murders
having an alibi. Someone else later confessed to the shooting. Flores' conviction relied on testimony from Black's neighbor, Jill Barganier, whose account
Trial and conviction of Charles Flores
Trial_and_conviction_of_Charles_Flores
African American wrongfully convicted of murder (1929–1944)
Northeastern University School of Law sought a judicial review. Stinney's murder conviction was vacated in 2014, with a South Carolina court ruling that he had not
George_Stinney
1st episode of the 5th season of Angel
"Conviction" is the first episode of the fifth season of the American television series Angel, originally broadcast on The WB network. In this episode
Conviction_(Angel)
Reversal of a criminal conviction
Exoneration occurs when the conviction for a crime is reversed, either through demonstration of innocence, a flaw in the conviction, or otherwise. Attempts
Exoneration
He was denied compensation by the state of Louisiana for his wrongful conviction after a court determined that he was still guilty of lesser charges directly
Conviction and exoneration of Glenn Ford
Conviction_and_exoneration_of_Glenn_Ford
American murderer on death row (born 1970)
prosecutors couldn’t land a capital murder conviction for Damon’s murder, they could attempt to get a conviction for Devon’s murder. Damon and Devon were
Darlie_Routier
death row inmates changes frequently with new convictions, appellate decisions overturning conviction or sentence alone, commutations, or deaths (through
List of death row inmates in the United States
List_of_death_row_inmates_in_the_United_States
American record executive and convicted felon (born 1965)
began serving a prison sentence of up to 4+1⁄2 years for a sexual abuse conviction. Knight struck a deal with Shakur that October, posting his $1.4 million
Suge_Knight
Israeli politician (born 1959)
Deri was not eligible for a ministerial position due to his criminal convictions and the terms of his plea deal, he was dismissed from his official posts
Aryeh_Deri
This is a list of notable overturned convictions in the United States. Blount County Bill Wilson was convicted of the 1912 murder of his wife and child
Overturned convictions in the United States
Overturned_convictions_in_the_United_States
Crime tried without a jury
summary offences are referred to as summary conviction offences. As in other jurisdictions, summary conviction offences are considered less serious than
Summary_offence
2011 Australian reality TV series
Conviction Kitchen (Australia) is a reality television series based on a Canadian series of the same name. The series follows a group of convicted criminals
Conviction Kitchen (Australian TV series)
Conviction_Kitchen_(Australian_TV_series)
British man wrongly convicted of murder (born 1960)
guilty of the murder of English television presenter Jill Dando and whose conviction was overturned on appeal. Dando's profile and popularity ensured high
Barry_George
Alan Hall was convicted for the murder of Arthur Easton in 1985. His conviction, which was later overturned, has been described as one of New Zealand's
Wrongful conviction of Alan Hall
Wrongful_conviction_of_Alan_Hall
American film producer and sex offender (born 1952)
rape convictions because of "egregious errors" of procedure, ordering a retrial. Weinstein remained in prison because of the California conviction. The
Harvey_Weinstein
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that enables some criminal convictions to be ignored after a rehabilitation period. Its purpose is that people
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Rehabilitation_of_Offenders_Act_1974
American convicted of murder, subject of "Making a Murderer"
at any alleged crime scene. After his conviction, Dassey's case was taken by the Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth. In August 2016, a federal magistrate
Brendan_Dassey
2026 arrest in Los Angeles
and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for not declaring a historic marijuana conviction on her immigration paperwork. In response, Wihongi's family sought the
Detention_of_Everlee_Wihongi
2001 studio album by Roseanna Vitro
Conviction: Thoughts of Bill Evans is the 8th album by jazz singer Roseanna Vitro, released in 2001 by A Records, an imprint of Challenge Records International
Conviction: Thoughts of Bill Evans
Conviction:_Thoughts_of_Bill_Evans
Forgiveness of a crime by the government
legal consequences resulting from a criminal conviction. A pardon may be granted before or after conviction for the crime, depending on the laws of the
Pardon
Substitution of a lesser penalty after the conviction for a crime
commutation is the substitution of a lesser penalty for that given after a conviction for a crime. The penalty can be lessened in severity, in duration, or
Commutation_(law)
Series of protests against Marine Le Pen convictions
organized by the National Rally and sympathetic organizations protesting the conviction of Marine Le Pen in the National Front assistants affair ruling her ineligible
2025 French far-right protests
2025_French_far-right_protests
American football player and murderer (1989–2017)
for three seasons with the New England Patriots until his arrest and conviction for the murder of Odin Lloyd. Hernandez played college football for the
Aaron_Hernandez
1985 murder in Queens, New York
Justice Matthew D'Emic dismissed the conviction at the request of DA Thompson. The judge also threw out the conviction of Willie Stuckey, finding they were
Murder_of_Nathan_Blenner
Conviction on circumstantial evidence
forensic science in recent decades have made it more likely that a murder conviction can be obtained even if a body has not been found. In some such cases
Murder conviction without a body
Murder_conviction_without_a_body
American journalist
producer at Dateline NBC. He is best known for his reporting on wrongful convictions and the U.S. criminal justice system, including the cases featured in
Dan_Slepian
single person, worldwide, without a period of freedom followed by a second conviction. These cases rarely coincide with the longest prison sentences given,
List of longest prison sentences served
List_of_longest_prison_sentences_served
2004 British TV series or programme
Conviction is a British television crime drama that premiered on BBC Three on 7 November 2004. The six-part series stars William Ash, David Warner, Ian
Conviction_(2004_TV_series)
American murderer (1943–2022)
after his sentencing but died in 2022 before a trial could begin. His conviction for Berman's murder was automatically vacated upon his death because his
Robert_Durst
American serial killer (born 1956)
had been committed in self-defense. Henley did successfully appeal his conviction, although he was again convicted of six murders in June 1979. He is currently
Elmer_Wayne_Henley
Process by which a record of criminal conviction is destroyed or sealed
have records relating to a prior criminal matter, such as an arrest or conviction, destroyed or sealed so that they are not accessible to the general public
Expungement
American football player (born 1985)
close to six years imprisoned and five years on parole. In 2012, his conviction was overturned when his accuser confessed that she had fabricated the
Brian Banks (American football)
Brian_Banks_(American_football)
President of Brazil (2003–2011; since 2023)
decision by the Supreme Federal Court, which gradually annulled his convictions. With his political rights restored, he ran for president for the sixth
Luiz_Inácio_Lula_da_Silva
American man wrongfully convicted three times
received a $20 million settlement from Lake County, Illinois for wrongful conviction, formerly the largest settlement of its kind in United States history
Wrongful conviction of Juan Rivera
Wrongful_conviction_of_Juan_Rivera
1991 single by Kenny Loggins
"Conviction of the Heart" is a song by singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins from his 1991 album, Leap of Faith. The song written by Loggins and Guy Thomas,
Conviction_of_the_Heart
American Christian metal band
Convictions is an American Christian metalcore band from Fremont, Ohio, formed in 2012. It consists of vocalist Michael Felker, drummer Zachary Schwochow
Convictions_(band)
French investigative journalism TV program
Pièces à Conviction (French for "incriminating evidence") is a monthly French investigative journalism TV program that airs on France 3. Elise Lucet has
Pièces_à_Conviction
1979 missing-person case
25-years-to-life in prison on April 18, 2017. On July 21, 2025, Hernandez's conviction was overturned by a federal appeals panel ruling that the state trial
Disappearance_of_Etan_Patz
Australian public servant
year, the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory quashed the conviction, released Eastman from prison, and ordered a retrial. Eastman sought leave
David Eastman (wrongful conviction)
David_Eastman_(wrongful_conviction)
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