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Respondent

Respondent, a party answering in a suit, whether for himself or another; the defendant in an appeal; the defendant in a suit in the Court for Divorce. It includes an intervener. [Supreme

accused

pl: accused : a person who has been arrested for or formally charged with a crime : the defendant in a criminal case [the shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial "U.S. Constitution amend.

Accused

Edn., p. 22. Person charged with crime, commonly called 'the prisoner' if the crime be felony, and 'the defendant' if it be a misdemeanour.

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third-party defendant

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Indigent defendant

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Pro forma defendant

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Reus

Reus, a defendant, properly the debtor to whom the question was put. Rei, the parties or litigants, Cum. C.L. 251. Means

Rejoinder

Rejoinder, a defendant's answer to a plaintiff's reply, which must have been delivered within four days after notice, unless the defendant

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