Accused

Accused (əˈkjuːzd)

Accused is a legal term referring to a person or entity who is charged with a crime or offense. The term is often used in the context of criminal law, where the accused is the defendant in a criminal trial.

Etymology

The term "accused" comes from the Latin word "accusare", which means "to call to account". It has been used in English since the 14th century.

Related Terms

• Defendant: A person or entity against whom a lawsuit has been filed in court. In criminal cases, the defendant is often referred to as the accused.
• Charge: A formal accusation made by a governmental authority asserting that somebody has committed a crime.
• Crime: An act committed in violation of a law prohibiting it and for which a punishment has been prescribed.
• Offense: A violation of the legal code, which can be a crime or a lesser violation, such as a misdemeanor or infraction.
• Criminal Law: The body of law that relates to crime. It proscribes conduct perceived as threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people.

See Also

• Prosecution
• Indictment
• Arraignment
• Trial

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Accused
• Wikipedia's article - Accused

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