被害届
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Meanings
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criminal complaint; crime report
A formal document filed with the police to report a crime and request investigation or prosecution. Often used in legal and news contexts.
I filed a criminal complaint with the police.
If a crime report hasn't been filed, the investigation won't start.
Usage patterns
- 被害届を出すto file a criminal complaint (with the police)
Since a burglar had broken into her home, she filed a criminal complaint with the police.
- 被害届を受理するfor the police to formally accept a criminal complaint
The police accepted the criminal complaint and began an investigation.
- 被害届を取り下げるto withdraw a criminal complaint
Since a settlement had been reached, she withdrew the criminal complaint.