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Angeklagter

English translation: The accused

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German term or phrase:Angeklagter
English translation:The accused
Entered by: Antoinette-M. Sixt Ruth

00:52 Jun 16, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
German term or phrase: Angeklagter
I am working on a German document which supports the retrial in Germany of an already convicted person (who is in prison in the US for something else).
Question: is the
"Angeklagte" here the accused or the defendant. As mentioned, the person has been convicted and sentenced already ...
Thank you.
Antoinette-M. Sixt Ruth
Local time: 10:27
The accused
Explanation:
common legal term
Selected response from:

Michele Gile
Canada
Local time: 11:27
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your confirmation, Michele.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1The accused
Michele Gile
4defendent
Ramey Rieger (X)


Discussion entries: 4





  

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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
The accused


Explanation:
common legal term

Michele Gile
Canada
Local time: 11:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your confirmation, Michele.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Hollywood: probably fine but let's see :)
6 mins
agree  David Wright: He was the defendant in the first case, and will possibyl be in the second, but in the current situation he is still only the accused.
5 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
defendent


Explanation:
Also a common term, but he/she does have right to defend themselves in this particular case. It's up to you.
non-pro, though

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 17:27
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 59
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