Accused
Definition
A person who has been arrested for or formally charged with a crime.
Illustrative caselaw
Regarding rights of the accused, see, e.g. Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966).
See also
- Accusation
- Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions, Sixth Amendment, CRS Annotated Constitution
- "Rights of the Accused," U.S. Department of State
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
A person charged with a crime.
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:10 pm
