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 nounprosecution attorneys/lawyers
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In July, Hilaria wept alongside her husband when a Santa Fe judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec after ruling that the prosecution concealed evidence from his legal team.
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Tracy Wright, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
The case has been through a number of court and prosecutorial decisions, including Tuesday evening when Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates withdrew the prosecution's motion to vacate Syed's conviction.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
After first finding that the high court has jurisdiction to review the Oklahoma court's decision, Sotomayor wrote that the prosecution's failure to correct testimony of their key witness during the trial violated Glossip's right to due process, entitling him to a new trial.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
But 4th District Judge Patrick Miller disagreed with the prosecution’s recommendation, instead falling closer in line with the defense’s request for probation.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2025
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Tracy Wright, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
The case has been through a number of court and prosecutorial decisions, including Tuesday evening when Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates withdrew the prosecution's motion to vacate Syed's conviction.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
After first finding that the high court has jurisdiction to review the Oklahoma court's decision, Sotomayor wrote that the prosecution's failure to correct testimony of their key witness during the trial violated Glossip's right to due process, entitling him to a new trial.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
But 4th District Judge Patrick Miller disagreed with the prosecution’s recommendation, instead falling closer in line with the defense’s request for probation.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2025
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“The prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20prosecution. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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