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
Examples of the prosecution in a Sentence
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According to both the prosecution and defense, Woodward moved to Texas after being convinced to join Atomwaffen by another member.
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Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024
To tell the story, Jarecki and his team had full access to both the prosecution and the defense in Durst's eventual trial, as well as many of the returning talking heads from the first season: friends and family of Berman and Kathie Durst, writers and commentators and lawyers.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Following that, the prosecution will present its case, then the defense.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Gibb is the 10th witness called by the prosecution.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024
The lyrics were not central to the prosecution’s argument, according to KQED.
—Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Kris and her future reality-TV buddy Faye Resnick were both on the side of the prosecution.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
In pre-sentence investigation reports included in the prosecution’s sentencing memos, the parents continued to defend their actions.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Following his arrest, investigators searched his home and found 2,600 fentanyl pills, the prosecution’s sentencing memorandum states.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024
To tell the story, Jarecki and his team had full access to both the prosecution and the defense in Durst's eventual trial, as well as many of the returning talking heads from the first season: friends and family of Berman and Kathie Durst, writers and commentators and lawyers.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Following that, the prosecution will present its case, then the defense.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Gibb is the 10th witness called by the prosecution.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024
The lyrics were not central to the prosecution’s argument, according to KQED.
—Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Kris and her future reality-TV buddy Faye Resnick were both on the side of the prosecution.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
In pre-sentence investigation reports included in the prosecution’s sentencing memos, the parents continued to defend their actions.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Following his arrest, investigators searched his home and found 2,600 fentanyl pills, the prosecution’s sentencing memorandum states.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
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“The prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20prosecution. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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