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accusatory procedure.See ADVERSARY SYSTEM. [Blacks Law 8th]

accusatory pleading.See PLEADING(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

accusatory part.The section of an indictment in which the offense is named. [Blacks Law 8th]

accusatory instrument.See CHARGING INSTRUMENT. [Blacks Law 8th]

accusatory body.A body (such as a grand jury) that hears evidence and determines whether a person should be charged with a crime. [Blacks Law 8th]

accusatory  (<<schwa>>-kyoo-z<<schwa>>-tor-ee),  adj.  Of,  relating  to,  or  constituting  an accusation. [Blacks Law 8th]

accusatorial system.See ADVERSARY SYSTEM. [Blacks Law 8th]

accusator (ak-yoo-zay-t<<schwa>>r), n.[Latin] Roman law. The person who brought charges in a criminal case. Pl. accusatores. [Blacks Law 8th]

accusatio  suspecti  tutoris  (ak-yoo-zay-shee-oh  s<<schwa>>-spek-tI  t[y]oo-tor-is).  [Latin “accusation against a suspected tutor”] Roman law. A civil action on behalf of a child under the age of puberty against a tutor for negligence or fraud in the performance of the tutor’s duties. [Blacks Law 8th]

accumulative sentences.See consecutive sentences under SENTENCE. [Blacks Law 8th]