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exculpatory
This term is primarily restricted to legal and formal proceedings, carrying a clinical and objective tone. It describes evidence or testimony that serves to negate a charge or remove blame, acting as a shield for the accused. While "innocent" describes a state of being, "exculpatory" describes the function of the information used to prove that innocence.
In a courtroom setting, it is the direct antonym of "incriminating." The word implies a specific legal mechanism where the discovery of such evidence can lead to the dismissal of charges or a verdict of not guilty, making it a high-stakes term in criminal defense and prosecutorial ethics.
Meanings
Examples
The defense attorney presented exculpatory evidence to the jury.
I need to find some exculpatory proof before the trial begins.
The witness provided an exculpatory statement that cleared the suspect.
Is there any exculpatory information in these files?
Is there any exculpatory information in these files?
The prosecutor failed to disclose exculpatory evidence to the defense.
This document is clearly exculpatory and should be admitted into evidence.
Maybe this security footage will be exculpatory for my client.
The judge ruled that the testimony was exculpatory in nature.