the accused
noun
: the person(s) charged with a crime
The accused was found not guilty.
All of he accused were found not guilty.
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In cases where the accused is deceased, the effects of trauma can remain with victims and survivors for many years.
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Defense attorneys opposed those bills, saying a longer deadline risked violating the rights of the accused.
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Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
2 July 2026
Prayers, indeed, are needed in these cases – where the blast radius extends far beyond the accused.
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Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
But there is no legal loophole that allows the government to execute the accused because the accusation is ugly or the defendant is easy to hate.
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Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Defense attorneys opposed those bills, saying a longer deadline risked violating the rights of the accused.
—
Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
2 July 2026
Prayers, indeed, are needed in these cases – where the blast radius extends far beyond the accused.
—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
But there is no legal loophole that allows the government to execute the accused because the accusation is ugly or the defendant is easy to hate.
—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
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“The accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20accused. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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