Accused
Accused noun - A defendant in a criminal proceeding.
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Synonyms for Accused
Offender and accused are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Offender" instead a noun "Accused".
Offender
Offender noun - A person who has committed a crime.
Usage example: juvenile offenders have their criminal records sealed when they turn 18
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Synonyms for Offender
Accused and offender are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Accused" instead a noun "Offender".
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Even when Susan shows someone her souvenirs from time travel, she gets accused from stealing them from the British Museum and sent to a young offender's institute.
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She gets him sentenced to 10 years in prison, which sets him up to be accused of murder once he gets out and has to announce himself as a sex offender.
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In one episode an older male teacher is accused of molestation by a child; the Sparta PD are forced to take it seriously when it turns out the teacher has a previous conviction as a sex offender.
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