press charges

Verb

To formally accuse a person of a crime, especially by an ordinary person.

Japanese Meaning

正式に罪を犯したと認定されるべきだと法的に告訴すること

After finding evidence, Maria decided to press charges against her former landlord for harassment.

証拠を見つけた後、マリアは嫌がらせについて元家主を刑事告訴することに決めた。

Sense（1）

To formally accuse a person of a crime, especially by an ordinary person.

I'm pressing charges against you for assaulting me.