Codefendant (Noun)
Meaning
A defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The prosecution alleged that the codefendant had assisted the primary defendant in planning the crime.
- The judge ordered the codefendant to remain in custody until the trial date was set.
- As a codefendant, she was also charged with conspiracy to commit the crime.
- The lawyer for the codefendant argued that his client had been misled by the primary defendant.
- The codefendant's testimony was seen as crucial in determining the outcome of the trial.