Meanings

party not named in (this) court case

bypassing normal legal procedures and making a direct appeal to a top official (Edo period)

(Japanese) Civil Proceedings Act (1890, revised in 1926)

civil action

criminal action

Code of Criminal Procedure

Administrative Case Litigation Act

principle of discretionary prosecution (the right of a public prosecutor to exercise discretion in cancelling prosecution)

principle of compulsory prosecution (i.e. a public prosecutor must seek an indictment if evidence is sufficient)

complaint

private prosecution

facts constituting the offense charged

criminal prosecution

matter for the court

legal proceedings

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

appeal