codefendant meaning in English
n.
【法律】共同被告，株连被告。
Examples
- The codefendant will probably benefits from the cooperation in the aspect of conviction or sentence
作为相互合作的回报，同案被告在作证之徒可能在定罪或量刑方面获得相应的利益。 - In order to make sure of the facts of the crime and charge successfully , the prosecutor always use the testimony of the codefendant as the evidence against other criminal defendant in the proceeding of some serious crimes
摘要在某些重大案件的刑事追诉过程中，为了查明案情，实现成功追诉，控方经常利用同案被告的证言作为指控其他刑事被告的证据。