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Definition of defendant:

  • (noun) a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

Sentence Examples:

"Defendant found guilty on all counts," he said.

Plea, robbery at sea with defendant's own goods.

And how do the defendants bear their position?

Then the defendant specified one of the places.

Here all defense is taken from the defendant.

Jones is the unconscious defendant in this case.

He did not know I was the defendant.

The defendant's attorneys have not appeared, it seems.

Defendants' counsel objected to the question and answer.

Mitchell was the paid agent of these defendants.

"The defendant does not understand," said the judge.

The defendant in this remarkable suit had vanished.

We find the defendants guilty of bank robbery.

Then the defendant's counsel took him in hand.

Two of the defendants were given ten-day sentences.

The answers of both defendants were nearly identical.

Demanded the defendant's counsel in a sneering tone.

The defendants pleaded a tender of treasury notes.

As their names are called, the defendants rise.

He has no connection with the defendant here.

The defendants have presented no evidence, only argument.

Some man says the defendant is very insane.

The defendants had split themselves into definite factions.

The document book was submitted to the defendant.

With men of courage and with means defendant.

"Does the defendant wish to take the chair?"

Seventeen people were made defendants to that simple suit!

Is the defendant his friend or relative or employer?

What if a defendant or plaintiff does not appear?

The defendant had a mole in that unusual place.

What does a long trial mean to the defendant?

The president of the defendant road came to him.

Seventeen people were made defendants to that simple suit!

Is the defendant able to plead to the Indictment?

The appearance of a male defendant was extremely rare.

I think he was also a Smith Act defendant.

"That lawyer for the defendant was too smart."

The defendants should be discharged by this Court.

Whereupon, the court gave judgment for the defendant.

Whereupon the court gave judgment for the defendant.

Whereupon, the court gave judgment for the defendant.

Paris was now the object of the defendant.

The motion was sustained and the defendants discharged.

No one expects a plaintiff or defendant to be impartial.

The jury found a verdict for the defendant.

Warren, and perhaps others appeared for the defendants.

We do not seek to violate the rights of defendants.

The defendant says that this is the dress.

The defendant was shrugging his shoulders in bewilderment.

He was the only witness against the defendants.

The trial of the two remaining defendants proceeded.

These crimes had been organized by the defendants.

A book should be served as a defendant is served.

Several defendants testified the lawyers paid their fines.

Defendant, have you the original of that exhibit before you?

Did you represent the defendant in the police court?

We wish nothing to be strained against this defendant.

"I aimed over the coward's head," protested the defendant.

Before the case begins the defendant makes a motion.

Did the defendant give what amounts to a warranty?

Evidence was then called on behalf of the defendant.

The publication must be brought home to the defendant.

The plaintiff thus obtained a guarantee against the defendant.

Do you find the defendant guilty, or not guilty?

Defendants take exception to the admission of the testimony.

What has the defendant to urge on his behalf?

"Did you notice how the defendant's jaws are set?"

What have you got to say against the defendant?

Four exceptions however have been filed by the defendant.

At present, we are concerned with the existing defendants.

Defendants, you are charged with the gravest of crimes.

Do you find the defendant guilty or not guilty?

This was done over the objection of the defendants.

By noon the Third Class had been made defendant.

"Is he the only pure defendant in the bunch?"

Not a single innocent defendant in so many cases?

Did the witness recognize the defendant's young wife?

Sir, you are discharged as a defendant in this case.

Or the defendant to give evidence about his own case?

The defendant's contention would render these figures meaningless.

Admittance was demanded, and the defendants offered resistance.

The defendant pleaded his discharge under that act.

I will follow your suggestion and call the defendant.

Had the defendants a right to defend their hall.

Did the defendants get a fair and impartial trial?

The newly made magistrate frowned upon the trembling defendant.

The fines imposed upon the defendants were only nominal.

The defendant has a receipt in full showing payment.

Were these defendants present when their votes were received?

Then the time was come for the defendants' counsel.

"I represent the defendant," said the young lawyer Conway.

I shall call the defendant to the witness stand.

Corresponding entries were made concerning the other defendants respectively.

I'm attempting to determine facts about the defendant's character.

This defendant has testified that he does not know.

The defendant is not slow to answer the challenge.

"I find three charges against this defendant," he announced.

Barbarism, it has given the defendant a new trial.

The defendant is not slow to answer the challenge.

Master to defendant's solicitor: "Do you admit the amount?"