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car253
Lv 7
car253 asked in Politics & GovernmentLaw & Ethics · 12 months ago

Jury found me not guilty.   How difficult is it to get "factually innocent" ?  People lied.?

A jury found me not guilty.  I want factually innocent.   People lied.   It can be proven.

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  • Maxi
    Lv 7
    12 months ago
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    Factual innocence means that you are innocent of the crime that you were arrested for committing. When you are arrested for a crime that you did not commit you can petition the court to have your record sealed and destroyed.....and while you are about to spend more money on legal cost, you should sue those who lied for your lose...time, wages, charactor etc

  • car253
    Lv 7
    9 months ago

    maxi had the right answer.

  • 12 months ago

    It is legally IMPOSSIBLE to receive a verdict including the word 'innocent'.

    There is NO SUCH legal concept.

  • 12 months ago

    Have your attorney file a factual innocence motion and get a ruling in your favor.

  • Anonymous
    12 months ago

    Your attorney can petition the Court for the change which will probably be denied.

  • Bruce
    Lv 7
    12 months ago

    It is almost impossible to find someone innocent, unless the accusers admit they lied. You claim you have proof but didn't say what the proof was. 

    It would be much easier and cheaper to have the record expunged. The result would be the same. 

  • 12 months ago

    Civil lawsuit to collect damages might help on that. It is out of a criminal court's hands unless the prosecutors can bring charges of perjury (lying while under oath).

  • ?
    Lv 7
    12 months ago

    Well, you know you can originate a civil lawsuit against (almost) anyone for any reason.  Ask your lawyer.

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