the prosecution

noun

: the side of a legal case which argues that a person who is accused of a crime is guilty : the lawyer or lawyers who prosecute someone in a court case

The prosecution called their first witness.

The defense told the jury that the prosecution had not proved its case.

—often used before another noun

prosecution attorneys/lawyers

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Fink ruled in favor of the defense to include a prior conviction of a pivotal eyewitness for the prosecution into trial. —

José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2025 Rihanna was present at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center earlier on Feb. 14 for closing statements from the prosecution. —

Angel Saunders, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025 Payne is serving life in prison after the prosecution in his case chose not to pursue the death penalty. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 In the prosecution’s version, the first pop comes just before Ephron tangles with Ulanger. —

Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the prosecution

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