ac·cu·sa·tion /ˌa-kyə-'zā-shən/ n
1: a formal charge of wrongdoing, delinquency, or fault
the accused shall enjoy the right...to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation — U.S. Constitution amend. VI compare allegation, indictment, information
2: the offense or fault of which one is accused
the accusation was murder
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.