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Accused — Ac*cused , a. Charged with offense; as, an accused person. [1913 Webster] Note: Commonly used substantively; as, the accused, one charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
accused, rights of — ▪ law in law, the rights and privileges of a person accused of a crime, guaranteeing him a fair trial. These rights were initially (generally from the 18th century on) confined primarily to the actual trial itself, but in the second half of … Universalium
accused — ac·cused /ə kyüzd/ n pl accused: a person who has been arrested for or formally charged with a crime: the defendant in a criminal case the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial U.S. Constitution amend. VI ◇ Certain rights… … Law dictionary
accused — The accused, meaning a person who has been accused in law, is an everyday use. The or an accused man, person, banker, etc., in which the individuals are only generically identified, are also routinely acceptable. It is inadvisable, however, to… … Modern English usage
Accused — may refer to:* a person charged with a criminal offense, or the state of being so charged; see indictment (also see suspect). * Accused (film), a 1936 film starring Googie Withers. * The Accused , 1988 film starring Jodie Foster and Kelly… … Wikipedia
person accused of crime — index suspect Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
accused — ac‧cused [əˈkjuːzd] noun the accused LAW the person or group of people who have been officially charged with a crime in a court of law … Financial and business terms
Person of interest — is a phrase used by law enforcement when announcing the name of someone involved in a criminal investigation who has not yet been arrested or formally accused of a crime. It is often used as a euphemism for suspect , and can sometimes result in a … Wikipedia
accused — (n.) person charged with a crime, 1590s, from pp. of ACCUSE (Cf. accuse) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
Accused of Murder — Infobox Film name = Accused of Murder size = caption = Theatrical Poster director = Joseph Kane producer = Joseph Kane writer = Story: W. R. Burnett Screenplay: Robert Creighton Williams W. R. Burnett starring = David Brian Verna Ralston… … Wikipedia
