A codefendant is a legal term that refers to an individual who is jointly charged with another person or multiple individuals in a criminal case. Codefendants are accused of committing the same offence or related offences and are typically prosecuted together in the same trial. They may have different levels of involvement in the alleged crime, but they are collectively facing the same charges and legal proceedings. Codefendants may have separate legal representation or share the same defence attorney, depending on their individual circumstances and legal strategies.
Any of several defendants answering the same charge.
n. when more than one person or entity is sued in one lawsuit, each party sued is called a co-defendant.
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This glossary post was last updated: 29th March 2024.
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