criminal litigation(Criminal litigation refers to a trial in criminal court. Criminal litigation is distinct from civil litigation in most countries. Civil litigation is a private lawsuit between two parties, while criminal litigation is litigation brought by the state against an individual. wisegeek.comAlexander Demidov)
participant in a criminal case(именно с таким предлогом см. британские Criminal Procedure Rules 2013. Party – это сторна, участник процесса не обязательно является стороной 4uzhoj)
