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Mathew,国际知名法学院国际仲裁与争端解决专业,擅长翻译各种与美国国内仲裁相关的法律文件。