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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After drinking alcohol with his colleagues, the accused took a machine gun and went to the command dugout, knocked on the door, and started shooting at patrolmen, killing a junior sergeant.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Some of the accused told The Charlotte Observer and News & Observer that they’d never been interviewed about the allegations.
—Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Even then, attendees wouldn’t know the significance of the case or even the accused’s full name unless they were directly involved.
—Ziva Branstetter, ProPublica, 29 Jan. 2025
According to court documents obtained by USA TODAY Thursday, the disabled woman's guardian also said the accused did so without their consent.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Some of the accused told The Charlotte Observer and News & Observer that they’d never been interviewed about the allegations.
—Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Even then, attendees wouldn’t know the significance of the case or even the accused’s full name unless they were directly involved.
—Ziva Branstetter, ProPublica, 29 Jan. 2025
According to court documents obtained by USA TODAY Thursday, the disabled woman's guardian also said the accused did so without their consent.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
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“The accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20accused. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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