Definition of «innocent bystanders»

The term "innocent bystander" refers to individuals who are present during an incident or event, but have no involvement in it. They did not cause the situation and are not directly affected by it. In other words, they are people who happen to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. These individuals may experience emotional distress, physical harm, or property damage as a result of being near an incident that was out of their control. The phrase "innocent bystander" is often used in criminal investigations when describing witnesses who were not involved in the crime but saw what happened.

Sentences with «innocent bystanders»

There's no excuse for involving innocent bystanders in your bullshit squabble. (sbnation.com)
Here, there's only one victim (for the most part, although the number of innocent bystanders who fall changes depending on the specifics of the protagonist's actions). (markreviewsmovies.com)
The film attempts to fairly depict and grapple with moral dilemmas and how various systems and levels of authority engage with the truth; leaders must decide (and follow protocols) around whether or not to destroy a compound containing two suicide bombers preparing to attack (as well as 3 of the top 5 most wanted terrorists), at the expense of killing innocent bystanders and civilians, which include a young girl selling food for her family. (positivepsychologynews.com)
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Definition of «innocent bystanders»

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