der Angeklagte
defendant
A person who has been charged in criminal proceedings and must answer to the charges in court.
EXAMPLE
Der Angeklagte schwieg während der Verhandlung.
The defendant remained silent during the hearing.
der Angeklagte
defendant
die Angeklagte, die Angeklagten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Angeklagte, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Angeklagten |
| genitive | der Angeklagten |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Angeklagte | die Angeklagten |
| accusative | die Angeklagte | die Angeklagten |
| dative | der Angeklagten | den Angeklagten |
| genitive | der Angeklagten | der Angeklagten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Angeklagte' contains the participle 'angeklagt' (charged) from the verb 'anklagen' (to charge). Here, it is used as a noun and refers to the person to whom the charges relate.
EXAMPLE
Der Angeklagte darf sich zu den Vorwürfen äußern.
The defendant may comment on the allegations.
Legal usage
'Angeklagte' is a precise role designation from criminal law and is also frequently used in court reports. The term alone does not yet mean that the person's guilt has been proven.
EXAMPLE
Ob der Angeklagte die Tat begangen hat, muss das Gericht erst klären.
The court must first determine whether the defendant committed the offense.
Typical collocations
Common phrases referring to the outcome of a trial are 'den Angeklagten freisprechen' (to acquit the defendant) and 'den Angeklagten verurteilen' (to convict the defendant). In the case of a conviction, the sentence can be connected with 'zu' and the dative.
EXAMPLE
Das Gericht hat den Angeklagten zu einer Geldstrafe verurteilt.
The court sentenced the defendant to a fine.
In real life
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