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A co-defendant is a person who is charged alongside another individual in a criminal case and is facing similar accusations or charges. Both co-defendants are prosecuted together in the same trial.

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When one co-defendant is found guilty does the other co-defendant have to be guilty too. Can one defendant be guilty and one NOT Guilty?

Co-defendants can be sentenced differently. They do not have to all be found guilty or not guilty.


Is a co-defendant mean they are a witness aginced the defendant on feleny charges?

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When one co-defendant is found guilty is the other too?

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