private prosecution

Frequency: 5.03.4 per million words

A prosecution started by a private individual or company, not by the state.

prosecutionADJECTIVE + NOUN

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private

Examples (10)

  • The family decided to launch a private prosecution after the state declined to charge the suspect.
  • Under English law, individuals have the right to bring a private prosecution.
  • A private prosecution can be very expensive for the person initiating it.
  • The company threatened a private prosecution for fraud against its former director.
  • The court allowed the private prosecution to proceed despite objections from the defense.
  • In some jurisdictions, the Director of Public Prosecutions can take over or stop a private prosecution.
  • The victim's family is seeking funds to finance a private prosecution.
  • It is relatively rare for a private prosecution to result in a conviction.
  • Legal experts discussed the merits of the private prosecution in the high-profile case.
  • He was warned that a private prosecution could lead to a claim for malicious prosecution if it failed.