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An ____ refers to the court declaring a person free of guilt or innocent after subjecting the person to a trial.

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Acquittal

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Eviction

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Conviction

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Trial

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The correct option is A Acquittal
An acquittal refers to the court declaring a person free of guilty or innocent after getting tried by a court.

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