defendants'
Those facing charges'
Defendants' is the possessive form of defendants, indicating something belonging to or associated with multiple people accused in legal proceedings.
The apostrophe after the s marks plural possession: The defendants' attorneys filed a joint motion.
The judge reviewed the defendants' alibis before ruling.
Charged with wrongdoing
- litigantsParties in a lawsuit
- respondentsThose who answer queries
- appellantsThose challenging lower rulings
- counselExpert guidance offered
attorneys · representation · rights · plea · charges · indictment · arraignment · trial
Custodial rights advisement
- due processGuaranteed judicial fairness
- presumptionBelief held without proof
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
- counselExpert guidance offered
silence · speedy trial · confrontation · jury · appeal · bail · discovery · self-incrimination
Horizontal furniture surface
- sideLateral portion of something
- benchShared seating surface
- dockMooring structure at water's edge
- seatsPlaces to sit
presence · demeanor · appearance · attire · behavior · expressions · reactions · statements
State of being answerable
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- faultImperfection or blame
- damagesCompensation for injury
- culpabilityDeserving blame for wrongdoing
obligation · exposure · settlement · insurance · indemnification · contribution · apportionment · countersuit
accused
Charged with wrongdoing
- litigantsParties in a lawsuit
- respondentsThose who answer queries
- appellantsThose challenging lower rulings
counsel · attorneys · representation · rights · plea · charges · indictment · arraignment · trial · verdict
Miranda
Custodial rights advisement
- due processGuaranteed judicial fairness
- presumptionBelief held without proof
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
counsel · silence · speedy trial · confrontation · jury · appeal · bail · discovery · self-incrimination · privacy
table
Horizontal furniture surface
seats · presence · demeanor · appearance · attire · behavior · expressions · reactions · statements · objections
responsibility
State of being answerable
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- faultImperfection or blame
- damagesCompensation for injury
culpability · obligation · exposure · settlement · insurance · indemnification · contribution · apportionment · countersuit · cross-claim
defendants'accusers
Those who blame others
complainants · prosecutors · plaintiffs · petitioners · claimants
- defendant's rightsLegal protections for accused persons
- defendant rightsLegal protections for accused persons
- criminal defendantPerson charged with offense