The defense attorney contemplated a long time before finally making his decision to ______ the accused in court.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】 选择符合句意并以“the accused”(被告)为宾语的动词。“The defense attorney”(辩护律师)是为被告辩护的人，即代表被告出庭的人，故本题选B。