noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
criminal complaint by victim
Legal term for a criminal complaint filed by the victim, which is required for prosecution in certain offenses (親告罪). Used in formal legal contexts.
親告罪では、被害者の親告がなければ起訴できない。
For offenses requiring a victim's complaint, prosecution is not possible without a criminal complaint from the victim.
彼は名誉毀損で親告した。
He filed a criminal complaint for defamation.