criminal suit
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Definition
Noun A legal proceeding initiated by a government prosecutor against an individual or entity (the defendant) accused of violating criminal laws. It is a formal accusation that the defendant has committed a crime, and the state seeks a judgment, which may result in punishment such as imprisonment, fines, or probation.
Usage
A "criminal suit" is the formal legal action that constitutes a criminal prosecution. It is distinct from a civil suit, which involves disputes between private parties.
Examples: * The district attorney filed a criminal suit against the company for fraud. * He is a defendant in a criminal suit for assault. * The evidence was presented at the start of the criminal suit.
Advanced Usage
- To bring a criminal suit against someone: To initiate a criminal prosecution.
- The state decided to bring a criminal suit against the suspect.
- To be named in a criminal suit: To be listed as a defendant in a criminal case.
- The CEO was named in the criminal suit.
Variants and Related Words
- Criminal prosecution: A synonymous term for a criminal suit.
- Criminal case: Another common term for the legal proceeding.
- Civil suit: A lawsuit involving private rights and remedies, as opposed to public laws.
Synonyms
- Prosecution
- Criminal case
- Criminal proceeding
- Indictment (specifically the formal charging document)
Related Phrases
- Defendant in a criminal suit: The person accused of the crime.
- To face a criminal suit: To be subject to a criminal prosecution.
- To dismiss a criminal suit: To terminate the legal proceeding.
Noun
- a lawsuit alleging violations of criminal law by the defendant