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No the term litigant applies almost exclusively to civil law or tort cases. The individual accused of a crime is known as the defendant.
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A person accused of a crime is entitled to what law?
According to the Fifth Amendment, a person accused of a crime is entitled to due process of law.
Can a person get accused of a crime for a gun that was stolen from them?
accused - yes; convicted - no
What should occur in a speedy fashion for a person accused of a crime?
A speedy trial or court date should happen for a person accused of a crime. It is not legal to drag things out for the accused.
Who is the defendent?
The defendant - is the person accused of a crime in a trial.
Who is the defendant?
The defendant - is the person accused of a crime in a trial.
What is the word that means a person charged with a crime?
A person charged with a crime is the accused or the defendant.
What must a person accused of a crime be offered?
A person accused of a crime must be offered a lawyer. If the person can't afford a lawyer, the courts will appoint one for free.
Does a person accused of a crime have the right to have any judge he or she wants?
No.
Does a not guilty verdict mean the person was innocent?
A jury or court finds that the accused is not guilty, in reality the accused may not innocent.
A person accused of a crime in Illinois must stand trial in?
Illinois
What is non-extradition?
the action of extraditing a person accused of convicted a crime!!! :))))
What is a person called who is being tried for a crime?
That would be the Defendant.
