criminal charges

Langue: fr

📖 Définitions

Accusation pénale; Chef d'accusation spécifique

EN: Formal accusations made by a legal authority, such as a prosecutor or grand jury, stating that a person has committed a crime and is subject to criminal prosecution.; The specific legal counts or allegations of unlawful behavior brought against an individual in a court of law.

💬 Exemples

The district attorney announced that criminal charges would be filed against the CEO for embezzlement.

Le procureur a annoncé qu'il intentait des poursuites pénales contre le PDG pour détournement de fonds.
He pleaded not guilty to all criminal charges presented in the indictment.

Il a plaidé non coupable à toutes les accusations pénales présentées dans l'acte d'accusation.