弁べん護ご側がわ

noun

the defence; defence side

Used in legal contexts to refer to the defence team or the side representing the defendant. Often contrasted with 検察側 (the prosecution).

See also: 検察側 (けんさつがわ)

• 弁べん護ご側がわは被ひ告こくの無む罪ざいを主しゅ張ちょうした。

  The defence argued for the defendant's innocence.

• 裁さい判ばんでは、弁べん護ご側がわと検けん察さつ側がわが対たい立りつする。

  In a trial, the defence and the prosecution oppose each other.