criminal prosecution — noun the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior • Syn: ↑prosecution • Ant: ↑defense (for: ↑prosecution) • Derivationally related forms: ↑prosecute … Useful english dictionary
criminal prosecution — An action or proceeding instituted in a proper court on behalf of the public, for the purpose of securing the conviction and punishment of one accused of crime. A proceeding instituted by the state to obtain punishment against the person charged… … Black's law dictionary
criminal prosecution — An action or proceeding instituted in a proper court on behalf of the public, for the purpose of securing the conviction and punishment of one accused of crime. A proceeding instituted by the state to obtain punishment against the person charged… … Black's law dictionary
pendency of criminal prosecution — The status of a criminal prosecution from the time it is commenced by (1) the filing of a formal complaint of affidavit, (2) the return of an indictment or the filing of an information, (3) the issuance of a warrant to an officer for service, or… … Ballentine's law dictionary
prosecution — pros·e·cu·tion /ˌprä si kyü shən/ n 1: the act or process of prosecuting; esp: the institution and carrying on of a criminal action involving the process of seeking formal charges against a person and pursuing those charges to final judgment 2:… … Law dictionary
Criminal jurisdiction — is a term used in constitutional law and public law to describe the power of courts to hear a case brought by a state accusing a defendant of the commission of a crime. It is relevant in three distinct situations: to regulate the relationship… … Wikipedia
Criminal procedure — refers to the legal process for adjudicating claims that someone has violated criminal law. Contents 1 Basic rights 2 See also 3 References 4 Further reading … Wikipedia
criminal — crim·i·nal 1 / kri mə nəl/ adj 1: relating to, involving, or being a crime criminal neglect criminal conduct 2: relating to crime or its prosecution brought a criminal action criminal co … Law dictionary
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (India) — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Criminal law in India An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedure. Citation Act No. 2 of 1974 Enacted by … Wikipedia
prosecution — pros‧e‧cu‧tion [ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʆn ǁ ˌprɑː ] noun [countable, uncountable] LAW 1. the process or act of bringing a charge against someone for a crime, or of being judged for a crime in a court of law: • The evidence is now sufficient to bring a… … Financial and business terms
