noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Legal and formal term for being guilty of a crime or wrongdoing. Often used in phrases like 有罪判決 (guilty verdict) or 有罪となる (to be found guilty). Antonym: 無罪 (innocence).
Antonyms: 無罪
裁判所は被告に有罪判決を下した。
The court handed down a guilty verdict against the defendant.
He was found guilty of murder.