Which of the following is the correct meaning of the legal word "accused" ?
An accused is a person formally charged with, or alleged to have committed, a criminal offence and facing trial for it. The term does not depend on whether it is a first…
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Which of the following is the correct meaning of the legal word "accused" ?
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An accused is a person formally charged with, or alleged to have committed, a criminal offence and facing trial for it.
The term does not depend on whether it is a first offence, and a person who knows nothing of the offence is not called an accused merely for that reason.
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