Guilty in United Kingdom

Definition of Guilty

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Guilty : adj.

1. An admission in court by an accused person that he has committed the offence with which he is charged. If there is more than one charge he may plead guilty to some and *not guilty to others.

2. A *verdict finding that the accused has committed the offence with which he was charged or some other offence of which he can be convicted on the basis of the evidence in the case.

See also conviction.

Guilty Meaning

Guilty in Scottish Law

A verdict that means it has been proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed the crime or part of the crime. The judge then considers any sentence or punishment.