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 译者晓晨,毕业于世界顶级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与反垄断咨询与合规相关的法律文件。