DEFENDANT

Defendant

In a criminal trial, a defendant is any person accused of committing an offence, an act defined as punishable under criminal law. The other party to a criminal trial is usually a public prosecutor.

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defendant

Noun

  1. In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.
  2. In criminal proceedings, the accused.

Adjective

  1. Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive.


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