論ろん告こく求きゅう刑けい

noun

closing argument and sentencing recommendation (by a prosecutor)

Legal term used in criminal trials in Japan. Refers to the prosecutor's final statement summarizing the case and requesting a specific sentence.

• 検けん察さつ官かんは論ろん告こく求きゅう刑けいで懲ちょう役えき5年ねんを求もとめた。

  The prosecutor requested a five-year prison sentence in the closing argument.