Translation

被告 / 被告人 / 訴えられた側

Meaning

A defendant is the person or organization accused in a criminal case or sued in a civil case. The opposing side is usually the prosecution in criminal law and the plaintiff in civil law.

Examples

• 被告人は無罪を主張しました。
  The defendant pleaded not guilty.
• 会社はその民事訴訟の被告でした。
  The company was the defendant in the civil lawsuit.