An exoneration occurs when wrongfully convicted individuals have been set free after having been convicted of crimes they did not commit.

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Exoneration is the process through which individuals who have been wrongfully convicted are officially cleared of charges and declared not guilty of the crimes for which they were convicted, often leading to their release if they are still incarcerated.

An Exoneration Occurs When Wrongfully Convicted Individuals Have Been Set