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Click on the numbers to find out what these peoples roles are in the Sheriff Court (Criminal).

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7 The Defendant

The person accused of the crime.

When two or more people are on trial together are called co-defendants. They are innocent until proven guilty. That means they don't have to prove they are innocent. It's up to the prosecution to show that they are guilty.

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