robbery conviction

Thân thiện

A judge announces the robbery conviction in a courtroom.

Definition

Noun: A formal legal judgment declaring a person guilty of the crime of robbery, following a criminal trial or a guilty plea.

Usage

A "robbery conviction" is the specific legal outcome where a court has found a defendant guilty of robbery. It is a compound noun used to describe this particular type of criminal record. * The prosecutor sought a lengthy prison sentence following the robbery conviction. * His prior robbery conviction was a key factor in the judge's sentencing decision.

Advanced Usage

• "To secure a robbery conviction": Refers to the prosecution's successful effort in obtaining a guilty verdict for robbery.
  • The new evidence was crucial to secure a robbery conviction.
• "To face a robbery conviction": Describes the defendant's legal situation of potentially being found guilty.
  • He chose to accept a plea deal rather than face a robbery conviction at trial.

Variants and Related Words

• Conviction (n.): The general act of finding a person guilty of a crime. "Robbery conviction" is a specific type of conviction.
• Robbery (n.): The crime of taking property from a person through force or threat of force.

Synonyms

• Guilty verdict for robbery
• Robbery guilty finding

Related Phrases

• Prior conviction: A previous finding of guilt for any crime. A "prior robbery conviction" is a more specific term.
• Criminal record: The official record of a person's convictions, which may include a robbery conviction.

Học thuật

Noun

1. conviction for robbery