Defendant

Definition of Defendant

A person or group against whom a legal action is brought, typically a criminal defendant.

How should Defendant divide into syllables

The word 'defendant' has three syllables. The first syllable 'de' has one vowel 'e' and one consonant 'd'. The second syllable 'fen' has one vowel 'e' and two consonants 'f' and 'n'. The third syllable 'dant' has one vowel 'a' and two consonants 'd' and 't'.

Part of Speech - Defendant

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

Sentences with Defendant

• The defendant was found guilty of the crime.
• The judge instructed the jury to consider the evidence against the defendant.
• The defendant's lawyer argued that there was not enough evidence to convict him.
• The defendant was sentenced to ten years in prison.
• The defendant was released on bail while awaiting trial.
• The defendant's family was in the courtroom to support him.
• The defendant's fingerprints were found at the scene of the crime.
• The defendant's alibi was proven to be false.
• The defendant's plea bargain was rejected by the prosecutor.
• The defendant's case was dismissed due to lack of evidence.

Quotes with Defendant

• It is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer. - William Blackstone
• The defendant wants to hide the truth because he's generally guilty. The defense attorney's job is to make sure the jury does not arrive at that truth. - Alan Dershowitz
• The right of the defendant to a fair trial is absolute. - Harry A. Blackmun
• It is not the function of the government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error. - Robert H. Jackson
• Every defendant is entitled to a fair trial, every victim is entitled to justice, and every citizen is entitled to a safe community. - Kamala Harris
• The defendant is not guilty until the prosecution proves him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. - Earl Warren
• It is not the prosecutor's job to seek justice. It is the prosecutor's job to seek a conviction. - Ken Starr
• A defendant on trial for a specific crime is entitled to his day in court, not in a stadium or a city or nationwide arena. - Tom C. Clark
• The prosecutor's job is to seek justice, not merely to convict. - Ron Paul
• The defendant enters court with his presumption of innocence. - Bob Barr
• It is better to risk saving a guilty person than to condemn an innocent one. - Voltaire
• A defendant has to prove his innocence, contrary to the normal principle that it is up to those making charges to prove guilt. - Tammy Bruce
• The duty of the prosecutor is to seek justice, not merely to convict. - Scott Turow
• The defendant is always entitled to a vigorous defense. - Johnnie Cochran
• The burden of proof is on the prosecution, not on the defense. - Alan Dershowitz
• The defendant has the ultimate authority to choose whether to plead guilty or go to trial. - John Grisham
• The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. - John Gotti
• The defendant was given a fair trial, which is something the victims didn't get. - Tim Cahill
• The defendant has the right to remain silent. - Earl Warren
• The defendant's guilt or innocence is up to a jury of his peers, not up to the police or the media. - Dan Abrams

Number of characters in Defendant

9 ( d, e, f, e, n, d, a, n, t )

Unique letters in Defendant

6 ( d, e, f, n, a, t )

Defendant Backwards

tnadnefed

Phonetic Transcription of Defendant

IPA (International): dɪˈfendʌnt

ARA (American): dɪˈfɛndʌnt

EPA (English): dɪˈfendʌnt

DIH-FEH-NDAH-NT