prosecute
v.起诉；检举(accuse, charge)
He was prosecuted for exceeding the speed limit.
他因超速被起诉。
sue
n.诉讼(appeal)
He is suing for divorce.
他正在起诉离婚。
complaint
n.控诉，投诉,抱怨
Many businesses or companies have the department to receive complaints.
许多企业或公司都有接收投诉的部门。
lawsuit
n.诉讼
plea
n.请愿；恳求(appeal)
deposition
n. 革职；废王位
indictment
n.控告(accusation)
plaintiff
n.起诉人，原告
culprit
n.犯人(wrongdoer)
recidivist
n.惯犯
accomplice
n. 同谋者，帮凶
Accomplices under duress shall go unpunished.
被胁迫的共犯应当不受处罚。
harbour
v.窝藏
convict
n. 罪犯，囚犯，被长期监禁者 v.证明有…罪；宣判 有…罪
He was convicted of murder.
他被判犯有谋杀罪。
acquittal
n.宣判无罪
nonsuit
n.诉讼驳回
verdict
n.判决(decision, judgment)
nonobservance
(对法律,习俗等的)不遵守,违反
adultery
n.通奸，通奸行为
perjury
n.伪誓，伪证
assassination
n.暗杀(murder)
homicide
n.杀人，杀人者
larceny
n.盗窃罪(robbery, theft)