robbery conviction
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.
Noun
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conviction for robbery
