ickeanklagad

Ickeanklagad is a Swedish term used mainly in legal and media language to describe a person who has not been charged with a crime. The word combines the negation prefix icke- with anklagad, meaning accused. The phrase indicates that, at the time of reporting or statement, no formal charges have been brought against the person by police or prosecutors.

In practice, ickeanklagad does not imply innocence; it only denotes the absence of formal accusations. An investigation may conclude without sufficient evidence to file charges, or authorities may decide to drop the case. The status can change if new evidence emerges and charges are later filed; in that case the person would no longer be described as ickeanklagad.

In Swedish legal and journalistic usage, other related terms include misstänkt (suspected), åtalad (charged), and frikänd (acquitted). Ickeanklagad is most commonly used in reports about individuals who were investigated but never charged, or who have had charges dropped.

The term is relatively formal and more common in official communication or news, and may sound overly technical in casual conversation. When communicating to a general audience, spokespeople may prefer phrasing such as "ingen åtal har väckts" or "ingen åtal har beslutats."