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Acquittal
Meaning and relationship to your legal situation.
What it means
A judgment that does not convict on the allegations tried. Its grounds, scope and available appeals must be read. Acquittal does not automatically prove a false report or mean the same as dismissal during investigation.
Legal reference
Spanish Criminal Procedure Act · art. 742
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