#charge.pleading__complaint (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"
supertype: pleading (law) an allegation in legal form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
subtype: accusal a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
part of: bill_of_indictment__indictment a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
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