A Defendant Is

A defendant is

A) a law that defines a crime against the public order.
B) a law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights.
C) in a criminal action, the person or party accused of an offense.
D) the party instigating a civil lawsuit.
E) an agreement between a prosecutor and a defendant that the defendant will plead guilty to a lesser offense to avoid having to stand trial for a more serious offense.