Suspect
A suspect was an individual who the police or the authorities suspected of committing a crime or engaging in criminal activity. The prime suspect was the individual most likely believed to be responsible for a crime. The accused was a suspect charged with a crime or on trial for it. ()

In Cardassian law, the accused had to prove their innocence. ()

In Human law, the accused was guaranteed the rights of a trial by his peers, representation by counsel, of cross-examination, and of confronting the witnesses against them. These rights were later adopted by the Federation. ()

In Federation courts, an extradition request for the accused was approved after the legal authorities of a planet or state sufficiently established motive, method, and opportunity. ()

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