co-defendant
noun[C]
lawspecialized(alsocodefendant)uk/ˌkəʊ.dɪˈfen.dənt/us/ˌkoʊ.dɪˈfen.dənt/one of two or moredefendants(=peopleaccusedof having done somethingillegal)in the samelawcase:
The two men, who arechargedas co-defendants in thecase,facetwocountsoftheft.
He can have nocontactwith his three co-defendants or anywitnessesin thecase.
- Thejuryreturnedaguiltyverdictagainst him and his co-defendant.
- Heagreedtotestifyagainst his codefendants.
- He and his codefendant weretriedtogether in a ten-daytrial.
People appearing in court
- amicus
- appearance
- appellant
- defence
- defendant
- eyewitness
- flight risk
- Jane Doe
- John Doe
- respondent
- suspect
- the accused
- undertrial
- V, v
- versus
- witness