der/die Beschuldigte
Translation
the accused, the defendant
Examples
Der Anwalt spricht mit dem Beschuldigten.
The lawyer is speaking with the accused.
Die Polizei verhört den Beschuldigten.
The police are interrogating the accused.
Das ist die Aussage des Beschuldigten.
That is the statement of the accused.
Grammar Patterns
the accused + verb The accused does sth. The accused has an alibi.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der/die Angeklagte (the defendant), der/die Verdächtige (the suspect)
Etymology
A nominalized adjective, from 'beschuldigt' (accused). It literally means 'the accused one'.
Memory Tips
Recognize this as 'the accused person'. The '-te' or '-ten' ending on an adjective often signals that it's being used as a noun.