the accused
noun
: the person(s) charged with a crime
The accused was found not guilty.
All of he accused were found not guilty.
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According to court documents obtained by USA TODAY Thursday, the disabled woman's guardian also said the accused did so without their consent.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
The Navy began posting notices of preliminary hearings late last year on its court website, but those postings currently lack the full name of the accused and don’t explain what the person is accused of beyond a crime category.
—Ziva Branstetter, ProPublica, 29 Jan. 2025
Pardons are usually granted at the point when the - the accused is in jeopardy of punishment.
—NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025
Calls to representatives of the accused were not returned.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
The Navy began posting notices of preliminary hearings late last year on its court website, but those postings currently lack the full name of the accused and don’t explain what the person is accused of beyond a crime category.
—Ziva Branstetter, ProPublica, 29 Jan. 2025
Pardons are usually granted at the point when the - the accused is in jeopardy of punishment.
—NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025
Calls to representatives of the accused were not returned.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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“The accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20accused. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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