TO PRESS CHARGES
15 / 02 / 2007
TO PRESS CHARGES: meaning and examples
Good morning.
Today's expression is: to press charges
It means: to formally accuse someone of a crime so that there can be a trial in a court of law.
Example 1:
If you are the victim of a crime and you want your attacker to be punished by the law, you will have to press charges against him or her.
Example 2:
Many crimminals never go to prison because their victims are afraid to press charges.
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