Translation guide
The act of conducting legal proceedings against someone, or the side bringing the case. In Japanese, this is expressed through nouns for the legal action, the prosecuting body, and related verbs.
Referring to the process of charging and trying someone for a crime.
The most common term for 'prosecution' as the act of indicting or charging someone. Used in legal contexts.
He was prosecuted for murder.
Formal term for public prosecution, often used in legal documents.
Refers to criminal proceedings as a whole, not just the act of charging.
Referring to the lawyers or team bringing the case against the defendant.
The action of bringing a case against someone.
起訴 is the general term for indictment, while 公訴 is a formal term used in legal codes for public prosecution. In everyday news, 起訴 is more common.
Do not translate 'prosecution' as prosecution in katakana (プロセキューション); it is not used. Use the terms above.
The prosecutor initiated the prosecution.
The criminal prosecution is dragging on.
検察は無罪を主張した。
The prosecution argued for acquittal.
Refers to the individual prosecutor(s), but can be used collectively.
The prosecution questioned the defendant.
The prosecution vigorously prosecuted the corruption case.