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Meanings
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accused; defendant
Legal term for a person charged with a crime in a criminal trial. Used in court contexts and news reports.
The defendant pleaded not guilty.
The judge questioned the accused.
Usage patterns
- 被告人が起訴されるthe defendant is indicted
The defendant was indicted for murder.
- 被告人が無罪を主張するthe defendant pleads not guilty
The defendant pleaded not guilty in court.
- 被告人に判決を下すto hand down a verdict to the defendant
The judge handed down a sentence of five years imprisonment to the defendant.
- 被告人が出廷するthe defendant appears in court
The defendant did not appear in court for the trial.