tư tố
Definition
- Noun:
- Private prosecution / private accusation: In legal contexts, "tư tố" refers to a legal action initiated and pursued by a private individual (the victim or their representative) against an alleged offender, as opposed to a prosecution brought by the state. It is a key concept in some legal systems, particularly those influenced by French law.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vụ án này được xử lý theo thủ tục tư tố. (This case is handled under private prosecution procedure.)
- Người bị hại có quyền khởi kiện theo hình thức tư tố. (The victim has the right to file a lawsuit via private accusation.)
Advanced Usage
- The concept of "tư tố" is often contrasted with "công tố" (public prosecution). It is a formal legal mechanism allowing individuals to seek legal remedy directly.
Variants and Related Words
Khởi tố (v): to prosecute, to initiate legal proceedings.
- Viện kiểm sát quyết định khởi tố vụ án. (The procuracy decided to prosecute the case.)
Công tố (n): public prosecution.
- Vụ án hình sự này thuộc thẩm quyền công tố. (This criminal case falls under public prosecution authority.)
Synonyms
- Private accusation
- Private prosecution
- Private suit (in a criminal or quasi-criminal context)
Related Legal Terms
Nguyên đơn (n): plaintiff, private prosecutor.
- Nguyên đơn trong vụ án tư tố là cá nhân bị hại. (The plaintiff in a private prosecution case is the aggrieved individual.)
Bị đơn (n): defendant (in a private prosecution).
- Bị đơn phải có mặt tại phiên tòa. (The defendant must be present at the trial.)