prosecute; press charges
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to prosecute within the statute of limitations; to bring criminal charges against a suspect or defendant
formalSpecifically refers to the legal action of initiating criminal prosecution against a suspect or defendant within the time limits prescribed by law. Often used in legal contexts concerning the statute of limitations (追诉时效).
Zhè这
qǐ起
àn案
jiàn件
yǐ已
jīng经
chāo超
guò过
le了
zhuī追
sù诉
shí时
xiào效
，
wú无
fǎ法
zài再
zhuī追
sù诉
。
This case has already exceeded the statute of limitations and cannot be prosecuted.
Jiǎn检
chá察
jī机
guān关
jué决
dìng定
duì对
fàn犯
zuì罪
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
tí提
qǐ起
gōng公
sù诉
bìng并
zhuī追
sù诉
。
The procuratorial organ decided to initiate a public prosecution and pursue charges against the criminal suspect.
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Gēn根
jù据
fǎ法
lǜ律
guī规
dìng定
，
mǒu某
xiē些
yán严
zhòng重
fàn犯
zuì罪
bù不
shòu受
zhuī追
sù诉
qī期
xiàn限
de的
xiàn限
zhì制
。
According to legal provisions, certain serious crimes are not subject to limitations on the prosecution period.