Conviction

[L. Lat. cowvtc^io.] In practice. The finding of a person guilty of an offence with which he has been charged, either by the verdict of a jury, [the decision of any other competent tribunal,] or on his own confession. 4 Bl. C(m. 362. A finding against a defendant in a civil action. See To Convict. A record of the proceedings by which an offender has been convicted and sentenced. Holthouse. It is not sufficient that such a record contains the finding of the jury, unless it includes also the judgment of the court. 7 Man. <& Or. 498, arg. 16 East, 670. See U. S. Digest^ Supplement and Ann. Digest, Conviction.