Definition

1. 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.)