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Meanings of defendant in English
Any party who is suspected of having committed a crime and is required to answer for his/her actions in a criminal lawsuit before a court.
Usage of defendant in English
1
As a result, the defendant is no longer the focus of attention.
2
New York law requires a defendant to be sentenced first, he said.
3
Neither defendant was subjected to industry bans, which often accompany SEC settlements.
4
The defendant was convicted after a new judge took over the case.
5
In the case of Rebecca Nurse, the Judge said to the defendant:
6
The defendant cannot be named to protect the identity of his victims.
7
Everyone else can be witnesses; and of course, you're the defendant, Ted.
8
The police department was not listed as a defendant in the case.
9
Every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
10
This money should have been available to the defendant's creditors, he said.
11
The only problem is, this wasn't the defendant he was talking about.
12
The defendant did not immediately respond to an email request for comment.
13
The plaintiff and the defendant were each allowed to produce thirty witnesses.
14
Judge: Ms. Bodden, please do not direct your comments to the defendant.
15
Judge: Will the defendant Jasper Cunningham present closing arguments to the jury.
16
Neither Goldman nor King & Spalding is a defendant in the case.
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