Used when someone initiates a legal process for a wrongdoing, often criminal.

Legal Action

The phrase indicates the prosecutor's intention to take someone to court.

Prosecutor's Choice

Suggests that the accused is believed to have committed the crime.

Highlights the victim's role in choosing whether to accuse the offender legally.

Bringing charges is a significant legal step with potential consequences for all involved.

The decision to bring charges can be private until legal action occurs.

Indicates an official body is asserting someone's illegal actions, not an individual.

The phrase itself formally accuses and begins the legal process.

Used in serious cases where legal punishment is a likely outcome.