Defendant (noun)

1. A person or organization sued or accused in a court of law.
2. A person accused of a crime in a criminal trial.

Origin:

Late middle english (denoting someone who is being defended or protected): from old french, from latin defendent- 'defending', from the verb defendere. the verb (early 17th century) is from the noun.

Examples:

1. The defendant was charged with embezzlement.
2. The defendant claimed that he was innocent.
3. The defendant was represented by a top-notch lawyer.
4. The defendant was found guilty by the jury.
5. The defendant was sentenced to ten years in prison.