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.
formally accused or charged with a crime
Defend means to protect yourself or others from harm.
Being accused does not mean the person named is guilty of any crime that means there would be no record of accusations being made unless the matter was pursued. The issue would be whether or not the person was ever charged with a crime and the resulting consequences.
Perpetrator means "the person that did the deed." You are being accused of being the person that did "it."
The formal charge comes after a grand jury hears the charges and determines whether or not the person can be indicted for this offense. If they vote in favor of an indictment, that person will stand trial for the crime.
A jury or court finds that the accused is not guilty, in reality the accused may not innocent.
Do you mean 'impeachment'? Impeachment is the process in which an elected official is accused of engaging in a crime.
The American pit-bull terrier is always accused of being mean because of the illegal pit-bull fights.
it guarantees a person who has been accused of a crime the right to a layer even if he/she cant afford one.
i think you mean 1692, the three women, Sarah good, Sarah osburne and tituba were accused of witchcraft in Salem.
A humble arrest is when the person wanted for a crime turns themselves in. This is the most desirable position for the accused to be in.
Those being held by the government (or their friends who are not being held, but might go to court on the behalf of the person being held) would no longer have the right to demand a court hearing where the government would have to justify their detention.