How to use defendant in a sentence

Examples of defendant by meaning

More sentences with defendant

• Has the disco come in from the defendants yet? We sent them requests almost six weeks ago.From the entry disco
• It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant.From the entry deliberate
• The defendant pleaded insanity in the hope of getting a reduced sentence.From the entry insanity
• It's up to the prosecution to prove that the defendant is guilty.From the entry up to
• The defendant was convicted in absentia after fleeing during the trial.From the entry in absentia
• The process server could not effect service of process because the defendant was nowhere to be found.From the entry service of process
• The court found plaintiff's service of process effective, although the defendant refused to receive the complaint.From the entry service of process
• The defendant was convicted because the prosecutor proved the defendant's prior knowledge of the victim's particular vulnerability.From the entry prior knowledge
• The defendant wasn't allowed to speak at his own trial - it was a mockery of justice.From the entry mockery
• The judge gavelled for order in the courtroom after the defendant burst out with a confession.From the entry gavel
• The defendant was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for PWID marijuana.From the entry PWID
• The defendant was not innocent, but he was let go with time served.From the entry time served
• The nonconfessing defendant refused to comment on his codefendant's admission of guilt.From the entry nonconfessing
• It lies upon the prosecution to prove that the defendant is guilty.From the entry lie upon
• My evidence will prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that the defendant is guilty as charged!From the entry guilty as charged
• The defendant is right here in front of you, in living color.From the entry in living color
• This argument was put forward by the defendant self.From the entry self
• The defendant has decided to plead not guilty.From the entry plead
• The defendant has put in a plea of not guilty.From the entry put in
• The defendant couldn't compose herself and was found in contempt.From the entry compose
• The jury concurs with the case put forward by the defence lawyer, that the defendant is undoubtedly innocent.From the entry concur
• The defendant is concluded by his own plea.From the entry conclude
• The defendant must show that any bail money he hopes to post did not come from the felonious means.From the entry felonious
• The judge was satisfied that the defendant did not go out with the intent to start a riot.From the entry satisfied
• The defendant is cognizant that this is a serious charge.From the entry cognizant
• The judge's partiality towards the defendant caused him to be replaced, with someone who was apparently more neutral.From the entry partiality
• The jury decided unanimously to convict the defendant.From the entry unanimously
• The defendant was released on his own recognizance.From the entry recognizance
• The prosecution intends to prove that the defendant had foreknowledge.From the entry foreknowledge
• TICs must be admitted by a defendant in addition to the crimes for which they have been convicted.From the entry tic
• These trumped-up charges are unfair to the defendant.From the entry trumped-up
• The court is apparently not buying the defendants’ claim that they were just kidding about the death threats.From the entry just kidding
• The defendant attempted to register an infringingly similar trademark.From the entry infringingly
• The jury finds for the defendant.From the entry find
• The defendant was charged with murder.From the entry murder
• The defendant insisted on his innocence.From the entry insist
• The judge tossed out her testimony when it came to light that she was getting paid as a contractor by the defendant.From the entry toss out
• Suing his employer for negligence rather than for violation of the Federal Employers Liability Act was an artful pleading, and the defendant properly removed the proceedings to federal district court.From the entry artful pleading
• “Defendant Officers violated numerous laws and CPD policies during their encounter with Dexter.2024 April 24, Family of Chicago man fatally shot by police files federal civil rights lawsuit against city and tactical officers, CNN. From the entry cpd

Meaning of defendant

1. adjective Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.
2. noun In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.
3. noun In criminal proceedings, the accused.

Full definition of defendant

More about defendant

• Meaning of defendant
• Plural of defendant
• Defendant in Hindi
• Defendant in Tamil
• Defendant in Urdu
• Defendant in Bengali

Questions about defendant in a sentence

How do you use defendant in a sentence?

Defendant is used as an adjective and noun. For example: “Has the disco come in from the defendants yet? We sent them requests almost six weeks ago.”

What is a short sentence with defendant?

“The defendant insisted on his innocence.”

What does defendant mean?

Defendant means serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.