Accused - Indian Laws - General

Accused As per Black s Law Dictionary , 6th Edition Accused. The generic name for the defendant in a criminal case. Person becomes accused within meaning of guarantee of speedy trial only at point at which either formal indictment or information has been returned against him, or when he becomes subject to actual restraints on his liberty imposed by arrest, which ever first occurs. State v. Almeida, 54 Haw. 443, 509 P.2d 549, 55l