The person against whom a criminal prosecution or a civil claim in law is brought.
In Scotland the word used is defender.
In criminal cases the person may also be described as the accused, or in older reports, the prisoner.
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The person against whom a criminal prosecution or a civil claim in law is brought.
In Scotland the word used is defender.
In criminal cases the person may also be described as the accused, or in older reports, the prisoner.