guilt phaseglossary / GUILT PHASE guilt phase. The part of a criminal trial during which the fact-finder determines whether the defendant committed a crime. Cf. PENALTY PHASE. 词条贡献者 法律翻译Walker,在一家美国白鞋所担任专职法律翻译,专注翻译各类与特拉华州业务有关的法律文件。