Public Prosecution
/ˈpʌblɪk prɒˈsɪkjuːʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The process by which a government authority institutes legal proceedings against an individual accused of a crime.
The public prosecution presented evidence to prove the defendant's guilt.
- (n.) The office or function of prosecuting criminal cases on behalf of the state, typically carried out by a public prosecutor or district attorney.
She works in the public prosecution, handling serious felony cases.
Forms
- public prosecution
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Commentary
Used to refer both to the act of prosecuting a crime and the institution or office responsible for such prosecution.
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