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How to use the word complainant in a Sentence?

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Lack of consent results from forcible compulsion or circumstances under which at the time of the act of intercourse, the complainant clearly expressed that she did not consent to engage in such act and a reasonable person in the defendant's situation would have understood the complainant's words and acts as an expression of lack of consent to such act under all the circumstances.

Judge James Burke

Found on CNN
4 years ago

If there are witnesses who can testify that the behavior of the complainant after the alleged sexual assault was inconsistent with someone who had been assaulted, that could be very powerful.

Daniel Hochheiser

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

There is no allegation my client touched the complainant in this case, he was merely present when this took place.

Barnard College

Found on CNN
4 years ago

When Denholm spoke with the officer, he asked about the victims immigration status, suspecting that if he was undocumented, he wouldnt come to court to testify, according to media reports. The district attorney, out of nowhere, says, Well, is the complainant illegal ? joe Gamaldi goes, Because if hes illegal, Im not taking the charge.

Joe Gamaldi

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

The complainant was a very compelling witness. He was clearly not a liar. He was not a fantasist. He was a witness of truth.

Christopher Boyce

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Chris Brown affirms that there was no sexual relationship with the complainant.

Raphael Chiche

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

The apprehension was made under fluid circumstances where the subject might have fled and the officer did a professional job of bringing the individual to the ground to prevent that occurrence, it is truly unfortunate that the arrest was a result of mistaken identity by the complainant in the case and we regret any embarrassment or injury suffered by Mr. Blake as a result.

Patrick Lynch

Found on CNN
8 years ago

I do feel like that person admitting in that context it shows a recognition of what they have done is wrong, and a willingness to improve, i think we are trying to balance the rights of the individual who is being accused as well as the rights of the complainant and sometimes that is very difficult.

Nicole Eramo

Found on CNN
9 years ago

I think we are trying to balance the rights of the individual who is being accused as well as the rights of the complainant and sometimes that is very difficult.

Nicole Eramo

Found on CNN
9 years ago

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