When someone does something wrong or bad, like taking a toy without asking, there are rules to help us figure out what to do. Prosecute means that grown-ups, like lawyers and judges, come together to talk about what happened. They try to understand if the person really did something wrong and what should happen next. Imagine playing a game where everyone must follow the rules. If someone breaks a rule, you stop and talk about it to decide what to do. That’s a bit like what happens when someone is prosecuted.
Another way to think about it is like when your teacher asks questions to understand who broke the class rules. The teacher listens to everyone, asks questions, and then decides if someone needs a time-out or if they should say sorry. In the grown-up world, it’s more serious. People talk in a special room called a courtroom, where everyone gets a chance to explain their side of the story. The goal is to make sure everyone is treated fairly and to decide if someone should be punished for breaking the rules.