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The defendant is the person that is being accused of something.

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There are a few names. Suspect, Person of Interest, and Defendant to name a few

Murderer,Robber,Rapist,Killer

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Depending on their status at any given moment during the process, they can be a 'suspect,' an 'arrestee,' or a 'defendant.'
Defendant, or suspect, or arrestee.

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Collectively they are known as the defense.

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The person charged with a fault or wrongdoing. Usually this is a formal charge involving the courts, where the charged person is known as the "defendant" in either a civil or crimal context.

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Suspect.

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