Assertion: defendant | /r/HasProperty | liable
Facets:
value: for the fee
type: PURPOSE
value: in principle
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: If convicted, the defendant is in principle liable for the fee, but is rarely pursued.[citation needed]
text: Besides contesting the accuracy of any allegation made against them in a criminal or civil proceeding, a defendant may also make allegations against the prosecutor or plaintiff or raise a defense, arguing that, even if the allegations against the defendant are true, the defendant is nevertheless not liable.