the accused
noun
: the person(s) charged with a crime
The accused was found not guilty.
All of he accused were found not guilty.
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The trial has stretched on for so long—examining the charges, evidence, backgrounds of the accused and their defenses—that both Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot marked their birthdays during the proceedings, each turning 72.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
But many of the accused did not confess, despite the fact that videos of their acts were shown on large screens in the courtroom.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
This cuts both ways, for the accused and the victim alike.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Separate attorneys for the accused, who haven't been named by police, said both would be denying the charges, per the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
But many of the accused did not confess, despite the fact that videos of their acts were shown on large screens in the courtroom.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
This cuts both ways, for the accused and the victim alike.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Separate attorneys for the accused, who haven't been named by police, said both would be denying the charges, per the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“The accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20accused. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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