to be charged with an offence因犯罪而被起诉
I haven't been arrested, I haven't been charged with any offence.我没有被逮捕过, 也没有因任何罪行而被起诉过。
One man was charged with a public-order offence, another was cautioned for obstruction.一个人因扰乱社会治安罪而被起诉, 另一个人因妨碍罪而受到警告。
See alsocapital offence criminal offence