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Is the word acusado the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes.

The meaning, grammar, and spelling of "acusado" are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The difference is primarily phonetic. In Brazilian Portuguese, vowels are typically more open and clearly articulated. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels are often "reduced" or "closed" (a phenomenon known as vowel reduction), which makes the word sound much more compressed and the "a" sounds significantly shorter.

Brazilian Portuguese natural usage:

1. O acusado negou todos os crimes. (The accused denied all the crimes.)
2. O advogado do acusado chegou ao tribunal. (The defendant's lawyer arrived at the court.)
3. Ele foi acusado de roubar o carro. (He was accused of stealing the car.)
4. O acusado será julgado amanhã. (The accused will be judged tomorrow.)
5. Ninguém sabe quem é o verdadeiro acusado. (No one knows who the real accused person is.)

Continental Portuguese natural usage:

1. O arguido negou todos os crimes. (The accused/person under investigation denied all the crimes.)
2. O advogado do arguido chegou ao tribunal. (The defendant's lawyer arrived at the court.)
3. Ele foi acusado de roubar o carro. (He was accused of stealing the car.)
4. O arguido será julgado amanhã. (The accused/person under investigation will be judged tomorrow.)
5. Ninguém sabe quem é o verdadeiro arguido. (No one knows who the real accused person is.)