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 译者Eric,毕业于国内一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与娱乐与传媒诉讼相关的法律文件。