検察(けんさつ)

けんさつ
noun
prosecution, prosecutor's office
formallegal
1. prosecution, prosecutor's office
The government body or process responsible for investigating crimes and bringing criminal charges in court.
検察(けんさつ)が捜査(そうさ)を開始(かいし)した。
The prosecution launched an investigation.
検察(けんさつ)は容疑者(ようぎしゃ)を起訴(きそ)する方針(ほうしん)だ。
The prosecution plans to indict the suspect.
検察(けんさつ)側(がわ)の証人(しょうにん)が法廷(ほうてい)で証言(しょうげん)した。
A witness for the prosecution testified in court.

Usage

検察(けんさつ) can refer to both the prosecution as an institution and the act of prosecuting. In Japan, prosecutors (検察官(けんさつかん) or 検事(けんじ)) belong to the 検察庁(けんさつちょう) (Public Prosecutors Office).

Common collocations

  • 検察(けんさつ)側(がわ) (the prosecution side)
  • 検察(けんさつ)官(かん) (prosecutor)
  • 検察(けんさつ)庁(ちょう) (Public Prosecutors Office)
  • 検察(けんさつ)審査会(しんさかい) (Prosecution Review Commission)

Related words

Related Words

Related: 裁判(さいばん) (trial)
Related: 被告(ひこく) (defendant)
Related: 原告(げんこく) (plaintiff)
Related: 検事(けんじ) (public prosecutor)
Related: 弁護(べんご) (defense)
Related: 起訴(きそ)する (to indict, to prosecute)
Compare: 捜査(そうさ)当局(とうきょく) (investigative authorities)
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Added 2026.2.13 21:38 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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