What is the legal term for accusing someone?
Prosecution. Prosecution is when the government tries to prove that the Accused has committed a crime in court. When a person is charged with a criminal offence, it is the government, or Crown, that begins the court proceedings and “prosecutes”, or tries to prove the criminal charges in court, during a trial.
Prosecution. Prosecution is when the government tries to prove that the Accused has committed a crime in court. When a person is charged with a criminal offence, it is the government, or Crown, that begins the court proceedings and “prosecutes”, or tries to prove the criminal charges in court, during a trial.
