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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The two activists convicted in the case, Andy Li and Chan Tsz-wah, also testified for the prosecution.
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Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Though Ronald Heath was charged with murdering Hammett, prosecutors ended up dropping the prosecution when Kenneth changed his mind and decided not to testify against his brother again, saying his life had been threatened.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The outlet noted that scheduling the state trial first could help the prosecution avoid double jeopardy issues.
—Rachel Wolf , Maria Paronich , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
On the third day of testimony, the prosecution presented physical evidence from a search warrant conducted at Stanko's home and his mother's home just days after Gross went missing, as well as evidence from a search warrant conducted at his home one year later.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Though Ronald Heath was charged with murdering Hammett, prosecutors ended up dropping the prosecution when Kenneth changed his mind and decided not to testify against his brother again, saying his life had been threatened.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The outlet noted that scheduling the state trial first could help the prosecution avoid double jeopardy issues.
—Rachel Wolf , Maria Paronich , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
On the third day of testimony, the prosecution presented physical evidence from a search warrant conducted at Stanko's home and his mother's home just days after Gross went missing, as well as evidence from a search warrant conducted at his home one year later.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“The prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20prosecution. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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