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The Defendent is "being accused", therefore defending one's self
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What is the person being sued called?
The defendant. The one being accused of a crime.
What is defendant mean?
A defendant is someone who is being brought up on charges (by the government - Criminal Law) or on a tort (by another citizen - Civil Law). They are being accused of acting, or doing something, in the wrong.
What does accused mean?
Accusing is the present participle of accuse, the act of claiming someone has done something.
What crimes were the defendant accused of at the Nuremberg trials?
being a chicken.
What is a person called who is being tried for a crime?
That would be the Defendant.
Who is the defendant in a court case?
the defendant is the person who is found guilty or not guilty of the crime commited.
What are the similarities of victims and deffendants?
A victim is the person that the crime is committed to and the defendant is a person that is being sued or accused of something
What is the meaning of 'get down from a horse or bycicle'?
If someone is accusing someone of being up on a high horse it means that they're accusing them of being proud or thinking they're better then everyone else. Thus if you're telling someone to get off their high horse you are telling them to stop being proud.
What does being accused of a major crime mean?
Being accused of a major crime means that you are being accused of doing something really bad, criminally. This can range from theft to assaulting someone.
What is the difference between the plaintiff and the defendant?
The plaintiff is the party who brings a case against another in court, seeking a legal remedy. The defendant is the party who is being sued or accused of wrongdoing by the plaintiff and must respond to the claims made against them.
What is an adjective for defendant?
Defendant is a noun referring to a person accused of a crime and being defended or allowed a defense, in a trial. The usual adjective would just be the possessive form (defendant's). The noun defense is often used as a noun adjunct referring to a defendant (defense counsel, defense arguments).
What law is there that can protect you from being falsely accused?
Laws cannot protect someone from being falsely accused. After an accusation has been made, you may be able to sue someone for defamation of character.
