Какво означава defendant на английски?

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defendant Значение & определение

0 a person in a law case who is accused of having done something illegal
1 a person in a court of law who is accused of having done something wrong:
- The prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty.
2 a person or company in a law case that is accused of having done something illegal, or of harming someone else:
- The fine is the largest ever for a single defendant in a criminal antitrust case, officials said.

The jury concluded from the evidence that the defendant was innocent.
The defendant is accused of a range of crimes, from theft to murder.
The judge directed the defendant to remain silent.
The defendant sat impassively in the dock while evidence was given against him.
A jury should not interpret the silence of a defendant as a sign of guilt.
Defendant, what have you to say in your defense?
I suppose that it is for the jury to determine whether the defendant is guilty of a crime or not.
If the case has attracted much attention, the juror knows the prevailing ideas as to the guilt or innocence of the defendant.