a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime

被告, 被告人
to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true

作证, 证明
a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court

证词, testimony
to state in a court of law, in front of the judge and the jury, whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime

辩护, 认罪或不认罪
to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong

承认, 坦白
to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser

起诉, 控诉
to release someone from blame, guilt, or obligation, clearing them of any wrongdoing

免除, 宽恕
an official judgment in court of law that declares someone not guilty of the crime they were charged with

无罪释放, 判决无罪
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

宣判无罪, 判决无罪
to involve or suggest someone's participation or connection in a crime or wrongdoing

牵连, 暗示
to clear someone from blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing or crime, often through evidence

免除责任, 昭雪
to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review

发回重审, 下令重审
