codefendant

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is accused of committing a crime in conjunction with another person.

  - "John and Mary are codefendants in the embezzlement case."
  - "The prosecution presented strong evidence against both the defendant and his codefendant."

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Variants

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co-defendant , co-defendants , codefendant , codefendants

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Etymology

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A person who stands with another in a lawsuit or criminal proceeding, from Old French codiefant, from co- 'together' + deffant 'defender'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'codefendant' is most commonly used in the context of criminal law, but it can also be used more broadly to refer to anyone who is accused of a crime alongside another person.

2. In some jurisdictions, codefendants may be tried separately if it is determined that their interests are not aligned and that a joint trial would not be fair.

3. Codefendants may be able to negotiate plea bargains with the prosecution separately, which can lead to differing outcomes for the two defendants.

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1. co-defendant: An alternative term for codefendant.

2. accessory: A person who aids or abets a crime but is not present during its commission. Accessories are sometimes referred to as codefendants if they are charged together with the principal offender.

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In literature and media, codefendants are often depicted as having complex relationships with each other, ranging from loyalty and trust to betrayal and conflict. In real life, codefendants may be co-conspirators or innocent parties who are wrongly accused.

How to Memorize "codefendant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a courtroom scene with two people standing together in front of a judge, both accused of a crime.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'codefendant' with the concept of teamwork or partnership in a criminal context.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Codefendants come together in court'.

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