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Simple English definitions for legal terms

accused

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A quick definition of accused:

Accused: A person who has been arrested or charged with a crime is called an accused. This means that they are the one who is being accused of doing something wrong. It's like when you get in trouble for breaking a rule at school, you are the accused. In some cases, a person becomes accused when the police arrest them, or when a grand jury decides that there is enough evidence to charge them with a crime.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: "Accused" refers to a person who has been arrested or formally charged with a crime. It is a general term used to describe the defendant in a criminal case.

For example, if someone is arrested for stealing a car, they become the accused in the criminal case. They are the person who is being accused of committing the crime.

In Tennessee, a person is considered accused for the purposes of speedy trial guarantees when:

  • An arrest warrant is issued
  • A person has been arrested and held to answer a criminal charge
  • A grand jury has returned an indictment or presentment charging the person with the commission of a crime

These examples illustrate how a person becomes the accused in a criminal case and how the term is used in legal contexts.

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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
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[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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