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 资深译员文楷,毕业于亚洲一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各类与电信、媒体和技术相关的法律文件。