Legal issue
Hi. I have a question about the difference between these two words: convicted and prosecuted?
For example:
1) He was prosecuted for fraud.
2) He was convicted of fraud.
As I understand, these words mean the person was in the court and the court ruled that he was guilty.
Am I right?
Thank you.
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Answers · 4
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Prosecute = if you prosecute someone, they must go on trial.
An example :
Trump was threatening to prosecute Clinton.
Convict = To convict someone of a crime means to find them guilty of it.
Edward Snowden was convicted of spying .. ( Just kidding. )
Final word :
prosecute is " Legal "
1
Yes. Prosecuted means taken to court and tried. Convicted means the person has been found guilty.
1
"Prosecuted" means that they brought him to court to make a case.
"Convicted" means he was found guilty.
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Not quite (technically). He was convicted of fraud means he is guilty - the court's decision was made. He was prosecuted means that he had a court trial - he could be guilty, but he also could be innocent. However, you are right, the "common" understanding is if you say someone has been "prosecuted" usually implies that the person was guilty.
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