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Accused definition

Accused means a person accused of a violation who has not yet entered an Institution’s judicial or conduct process.
Accused means an employee or employer of an organization against whom complaint has been made under this Act;
Accused means a person who has been arrested for committing a criminal offense and who is held for an initial appearance or other proceeding before trial.

Examples of Accused in a sentence

  • The notice shall include the time, date, and place of a subsequent hearing at which the Accused Student may show cause why his or her continued use of the WGU systems or privileges does not constitute a threat [and at which they may contest whether a WGU rule was violated].

  • During the interim suspension, an Accused Student shall be denied access to some or all WGU systems or privileges for which the Accused Student might otherwise be eligible, as the Senior Manager of Student Rights and Responsibilities or the Student Conduct Administrator may determine to be appropriate for the purposes of investigation.

  • Interim suspension may be imposed: (a) to ensure the safety and wellbeing of members of WGU community or preservation of WGU property; (b) to ensure the student’s own physical or emotional safety and wellbeing; or (c) if the Accused Student poses an ongoing threat of disruption of, or interference with, the normal operations of WGU.

  • The Accused Student shall be notified in writing of this action and the reasons for the suspension.

  • The school district shall make available upon request of the Accused Student/Appellant, any relevant information, documents, materials, etc.


More Definitions of Accused

Accused or “accused person” means a person who has been arrested for or charged with an offence;
Accused means Accused Student or Accused Group.
Accused means the person against whom a complaint of an Honor Code violation is filed.
Accused means a person accused of conduct prohibited by this policy and does not imply that that person is guilty.
Accused means any person charged with the violation of any law of this state imposing a criminal penalty;
Accused means a juvenile who is referred to juvenile court for committing a delinquent act.
Accused means the CSU, a CSU employee, another Student, or a Third Party against whom an allegation of Discrimination, Harassment or Retaliation has been made.