訴

mandatory indictment; indictment by a lay prosecution committee

statute of limitations

to accuse; to rise up in judgment against (judgement)

term in which an appeal may be filed

public prosecutor's appeal

medical suit

litigation related to personal status (e.g. divorce actions)

litigation related to personal status (e.g. divorce actions)

Law

Personal Status Actions Procedure Law (e.g. divorce actions)

Japanese lawsuit involving cases where hospitalized patients contracted Creutzfeld-Jakob disease from infected transplants

class action lawsuit; class action

Law

third-party action against execution

Law

Rules of Criminal Procedure

Law

Administrative Case Litigation Act

Law

principle of discretionary prosecution (the right of a public prosecutor to exercise discretion in cancelling prosecution); principle of opportunity

Law

principle of compulsory prosecution (i.e. a public prosecutor must seek an indictment if evidence is sufficient)

Law

facts constituting the offense charged; facts charged

criminal prosecution; criminal indictment

Organization name

Administrative Appeals Tribunal; AAT

Historical term

bypassing normal legal procedures and making a direct appeal to a top official (Edo period)