親しん告こく罪ざい

noun

offense prosecutable only upon victim's complaint

A legal term for crimes that require a formal complaint from the victim before prosecution can proceed. Common examples include defamation and certain sexual offenses.

• 名めい誉よ毀き損そんは親しん告こく罪ざいなので、被ひ害がい者しゃの告こく訴そが必ひつ要ようです。

  Defamation is an offense prosecutable only upon complaint, so a formal complaint from the victim is required.