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A convict is "a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court" or "a person serving a sentence in prison". [1] Convicts are often also known as "prisoners" or "inmates" or by the slang term "con", [2] while a common label for former convicts, especially those recently released from prison, is "ex-con" ("ex-convict").
Conviction is a finding that a defendant is guilty of committing a crime. Conviction may also refer to: Law. Conviction and execution of Steven Michael Woods Jr.
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Individuals in Australia can obtain a national criminal history to check themselves, and certain organisations can apply for one on their behalf. A person may be required to undergo a criminal record check for a variety of reasons, including employment screening, volunteer work, preparing for a court appearance, visa applications, firearms licensing, or to satisfy a statutory requirement.
Studies cited by the Innocence Project estimate that between 2.3% and 5% of all prisoners in the U.S. are innocent; [6] however, a 2017 study looking at convictions in the state of Virginia during the 1970s and 1980s and matching them to later DNA analysis estimates a rate of wrongful conviction at 11.6%.
In an interview before Trump's election victory, Catherine Christian, a former Manhattan prosecutor, told USA TODAY that even Trump's current age would work to his benefit in a sentencing proceeding.
The list is organized by office. Acquitted officials are not listed (if an official was acquitted on some counts, and convicted on others, the counts of conviction are listed). Officials convicted of state crimes are not listed. For a more complete list see: List of American state and local politicians convicted of crimes.
Several states have used recreational marijuana programs to wipe criminal records and ease sentences. Ohio Issue 2 doesn't do that.