Meaning
This is a legal term used in court proceedings when a judge or jury declares that a defendant is not guilty of the charges brought against them. It represents the formal judicial decision that clears someone of criminal responsibility.
Usage
This phrase is primarily used in formal legal contexts, court reports, and news coverage of trials. It specifically refers to the moment when a verdict of innocence is officially announced by the court. In everyday conversation, people might say someone was 'found innocent' using simpler terms, but this is the standard legal terminology.
Examples
- 01经过三天的审理，法院最终宣判被告无罪。, .After three days of trial, the court finally acquitted the defendant.
- 02由于证据不足，他被宣判无罪释放。, .Due to insufficient evidence, he was found not guilty and released.
Characters
Common collocations
- 法院宣判无罪the court pronounces not guilty
- 被宣判无罪to be acquitted
- 当庭宣判无罪to acquit in court on the spot
Antonyms
Origin
This phrase combines 宣判 (to pronounce judgment) with 无罪 (without guilt/crime). The term follows standard Chinese legal terminology where 宣判 refers to the formal announcement of a court decision.