indictment
accused = charged accused of = charged with
Attempt to disprove the allegation against you. If the accusers (or law enforcement's) proof is greater than your defense, you will be charged or convicted.
A synonym for the word "charged" could be "energized" or "fired up."
formally accused or charged with a crime
A person charged with a crime is the accused or the defendant.
Ben Roethlisberger has not been officially charged of any crime. He has only been accused.
Not necessarily against the law but - If it was discovered you'd been paid for your testimony, the opposing legal team could argue your statement was biased, and thus inadmissible as evidence ! Theoretically, you could be charged with wasting police time.
They were accused and charged of being communists.
The accused, or the defendant.
When the accused states that they are guilty, they are admitting to committing the crime they have been charged with. If they plead not guilty, it means they are denying the charges against them and the case will proceed to trial where the prosecution will have to prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Spitting on a person is "Battery." If charged you will have to defend yourself against the allegation. Hopefully there were other people present besides just you and the person alleging the spitting.
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