Coaccused
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One of two or more people accused of the same offence
"If the government's theory is that the accuseds all engaged in forcible sexual intercourse and one of the coaccuseds is willing to testify about the prior consensual intercourse, defense counsel should offer such evidence to support an argument of consent and mistake of fact."
Example
More examples"If the government's theory is that the accuseds all engaged in forcible sexual intercourse and one of the coaccuseds is willing to testify about the prior consensual intercourse, defense counsel should offer such evidence to support an argument of consent and mistake of fact."
Etymology
From co- + accused.
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