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.
彼は殺人罪で起訴された。
He was prosecuted for murder.
Formal term for public prosecution, often used in legal documents.
検察官は公訴を提起した。
The prosecutor initiated the prosecution.
Refers to criminal proceedings as a whole, not just the act of charging.
刑事訴訟が長引いている。
The criminal prosecution is dragging on.
Referring to the lawyers or team bringing the case against the defendant.
Standard term for 'the prosecution' as a party in a trial.
検察側は新たな証拠を提出した。
The prosecution submitted new evidence.
Short for 検察側, often used in news reports.
The action of bringing a case against someone.
The standard verb for 'to prosecute' (to indict).
警察は彼を窃盗で起訴した。
The police prosecuted him for theft.
More formal, often used in legal contexts for pursuing a case.
検察は汚職事件を厳しく訴追した。
The prosecution vigorously prosecuted the corruption case.
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.
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.
検察官が被告人を尋問した。
The prosecution questioned the defendant.