noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
filing a case; initiating prosecution
Legal term for the formal act of opening a criminal case by law enforcement or prosecutors. Often used in news reports.
警察は詐欺容疑で男を立件した。
The police filed a case against the man on suspicion of fraud.
この事件は立件が見送
Prosecution was deferred for this case.