A person against whom an indictment has been submitted, according to tribunal's rules of procedure and evidence.
The person accused of the commission of a federal crime. Use of this term does not imply the person under investigation is guilty of any crime. After a person is indicted by the grand jury, that person is referred to as the "defendant."
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
a person or persons formally charged but not yet tried for committing a crime.
The person who has a complaint or indictment filed against them.
The person against whom an accusation is made.
a person accused of an offence who is to be tried by jury is known as an accused.
person charged with a crime
Someone charged with committing a criminal offence; also called a defendant.
A person charged with an offence; the defendant in criminal proceedings.
A person charged with a criminal offence.• Criminal Courts
formally charged but not yet tried for committing a crime; the person who has been charged may also be called the defendant.
A person who is charged with having committed an offence. The term is often used interchangeably with defendant.
Added - 09 Thu March 2006 The accused is a person who has been charged and who has allegedly committed the offence.
The person charged with a criminal offence.
A person who is charged with an offense under military code.
Person suspected of having committed a crime who is brought before the criminal court to be tried for that offence. (Also see suspect and offender)
A defendant who has been committed for trial in the District or Supreme Court for an indictable offence is referred to as the accused.
A person charged with an offence or about whom a civil complaint has been laid.
a person or entity accused of committing a crime.
A person, charged with an offense, against whom a criminal proceeding is initiated; the defendant in a criminal case.