Guilty

Definition - adj
1  : having committed a crime
: justly charged with a specified crime <~ of larceny>
2  : involving guilt or culpability<~ knowledge>

Definition - Noun
1  : a plea of a criminal defendant who does not intend to contest the charges
2  : a verdict of a jury that believes the defendant committed the crime charged
compare nolo contendere not guilty not guilty by reason of insanity



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intrinsic fraud

fraud (as by the use of false or forged documents, false claims, or perjured testimony) that deceives the trier of fact and results in a judgment in favor of the party perpetrating the fraud


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