Prosecution Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Prosecution.

Prosecution (noun)

1. The process of accusing someone of a crime and bringing them to court. This is usually done by a government lawyer known as a prosecutor. The prosecutor's job is to prove the accused person (or "defendant") is guilty.
2. The team of government lawyers involved in this legal process. Sometimes, "the prosecution" is used to refer to these people and their efforts to prove a crime was committed.

Example: The prosecution presented new evidence to prove the defendant's guilt.