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In the criminal justice system, jurors are entitled to acquit defendants by deliberately rejecting evidence or refusing to apply the law, often by substituting their own sense of fairness—a concept known as jury nullification.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

"We expect the court to acquit Ms Esfandiari," her lawyer Nabil Boudi told AFP before Thursday's ruling.

From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026

The jury took about an hour to acquit Ramos-Brito on misdemeanor assault charges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025

Angela Paxton attended her husband’s trial but was not allowed to vote on any issues or participate on deliberations over whether to convict or acquit.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2025

In public, Katherine Goble was unfailingly gracious, optimistic, and unflappable, and she insisted that her girls acquit themselves in the same fashion.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

He was asked to write music for a “spiritual Western,” and acquits himself more than respectably.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2025

Typically, a jury acquits because the prosecution has failed to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2024

She acquits herself well, telling a story of persistence and courage that's laced with dry self-awareness and humour.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2023

Osborne acquits himself well on the court, demonstrating skills he learned while playing basketball in college and professionally in Australia.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2023

The friendship of Rahel and Varnhagen von Ense acquits him of suspicion.

From The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe by Cramb, J. A. (John Adam)

His attorneys have since appealed both the convictions and the sentence, arguing the judge improperly relied on allegations connected to charges for which he was acquitted when determining his punishment.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

He denied involvement in them all and was either acquitted or had the charges withdrawn against him.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Eventually an all-white jury acquitted Henry Sweet; charges against the others were dropped.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

The defendants -- both Chinese nationals who arrived in court in prison garb -- were acquitted of charges stemming from a separate bombing at a Bangkok pier.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

But amazingly, after a lengthy investigation was held, the players were acquitted.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

Middleton was reportedly one of several senators considering voting to convict Paxton, although he ultimately joined the majority in acquitting him.

From Salon ● May 23, 2026

Garcia's opportunities have been limited this season despite acquitting himself well in the United States and he proved himself again.

From Barron's ● Jan. 4, 2026

Trial juries engage in nullification much more frequently, acquitting a defendant because they believe the prosecution to be unjust.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2025

As the sound of the "not guilty" rung out in the courtroom for the first time, acquitting Combs of the most severe crime of racketeering, the rapper kept his head low.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025

In their employment", says "Eye-witness," "our gallant allies the Belgians, who are now fighting with us, and acquitting themselves nobly, have shown themselves to be experts.

From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 by Parrott, James Edward