Beschuldigter
suspect; person under investigation but not yet charged
noun be-SHOOL-dig-ter Rare
Usage Note
Beschuldigter is the technical term for a person who is the target of a criminal investigation before any formal charge is filed. Once the Anklageschrift is admitted by the court, the status changes to Angeklagter.
Examples
"Der Beschuldigte hatte das Recht, die Aussage zu verweigern."
Natural Translation
The suspect had the right to refuse to make a statement.
Literal Translation
The accused-person had the right, the statement to refuse.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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