0 the person in a court who is accused of a crime -- acusado, -a
1 the person accused of a crime in a trial -- acusado/ada [ masculine-feminine ]
lawyers working for the defendant abogados que trabajan para el acusado
However, all defendants must enjoy the right to a fair trial.
Our justice systems have always rightly placed the burden of proof on the accuser, not on the defendant.
While lawyers and judges hear a great deal in their training about the rights of defendants, they learn very little about dealing with victims.
The prosecution clearly makes targets of the defendants.
The trial is in progress and the defendant is in danger of being sentenced to 15 years.
The defendant will now have to provide convincing proof that there is no discrimination.
