Question

Who is the defendant in a criminal court case?

the person who has been accused of a crime
the person who represents the government
the person who helps to decide the verdict
the person who makes sure the trial is fair

Answer 1

The Accused

Step-by-step explanation:

I'm almost positive in a civil suit, it's the person complained against in a criminal case The individual accused of the crime.

(reasoning;) Defendant means an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.

Example being "the defendant tried to claim that it was self-defense"