Postconviction
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Postconviction is an adjective meaning Occurring after a judicial conviction.
Meaning
Occurring after a judicial conviction.
Example Sentences
The question for the court in this case was whether state courts, in considering postconviction appeals from criminal defendants, are bound by the same rule of nonretroactivity.
Antonyms for postconviction
Common opposites include preconviction.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include preconviction, postverdict, post-judgment, postdecisional, postelection, presentence.
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