private prosecution; criminal complaint
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
private prosecution; criminal complaint filed by the victim
formalIn Chinese criminal procedure, contrasts with 公诉 (public prosecution). Typically applies to minor criminal cases where the victim has direct evidence.
Bèi被
hài害
rén人
kě可
yǐ以
zhí直
jiē接
xiàng向
fǎ法
yuàn院
tí提
qǐ起
zì自
sù诉
。
The victim can directly file a private prosecution with the court.
Zhè这
qǐ起
àn案
jiàn件
shǔ属
yú于
zì自
sù诉
àn案
jiàn件
，
bù不
shì是
gōng公
sù诉
àn案
jiàn件
。
This case belongs to private prosecution cases, not public prosecution cases.
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Rú如
guǒ果
zhèng证
jù据
bù不
zú足
，
fǎ法
yuàn院
kě可
néng能
huì会
bó驳
huí回
zì自
sù诉
。
If the evidence is insufficient, the court may dismiss the private prosecution.
Zì自
sù诉
rén人
fù负
yǒu有
jǔ举
zhèng证
zé责
rèn任
。
The private prosecutor bears the burden of proof.