A defendant is a person who is being tried.
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∙ 15y agoThe suffix for "defendant" is "-ant".
The defendant - is the person accused of a crime in a trial.
Defendant, accused, respondent.
It describes the attempt by the defendant (or persons associated with the defendant) to influence the jury sitting on the defendant's trial.
A respondent.
pleadings filed by a defendant in a lawsuit is called written statement.
the defendant pleads guilty
Ghetto Defendant was created in 1982.
Person representing the defendant.
"Judgment for Defendant" means that the defendant wins the case. In a criminal case, a judgment for defendant would be a "not guilty" verdict (usually). In a civil case, it would usually mean that the defendant does not have to pay money to the person who sued him or her (known as the "plaintiff").
A defendant that is not part of the suit but still can be blamed. The named defendant can use a fabre defendant to reduce its liability.
The plural possessive form of "defendant" is "defendants'".