codefendant

Tom is the codefendant of that case.

译为：汤姆是该案的共同被告。

For example, a defendant may want to bring in another company as a codefendant.

例如，一个被告可能应该引进另外一个公司作为共同被告。

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。

Otherwise, the user will be regarded as codefendant and has to bear the legal liability as well as forfeits the right of enjoying after service.

否则，如涉及法律问题，用户将被诉为共同被告，承担相应法律责任，并且用户将丧失继续享受售后服务的权利。

If it refuses to litigate against the audited entity, the people’s court shall notify the audited entity to participate in the litigation as a codefendant.

利害关系人拒不起诉被审计单位的，人民法院应当通知被审计单位作为共同被告参加诉讼。

If the interested party lodges a lawsuit against any branch of the accounting firm, the people’s court may list the accounting firm as a codefendant to participate in the lawsuit.

利害关系人对会计师事务所的分支机构提起诉讼的，人民法院可以将该会计师事务所列为共同被告参加诉讼。

On nature and probative force of confession of codefendant

论共同被告口供的性质及其证明力

codefendant

n. 共同被告