/ɪˈskeləˌteɪd tʃɑrd/ – Phrase
Definition: buộc tội nặng hơn so với ban đầu.
A more thorough explanation: “Escalated charge” refers to a situation in which additional or more serious criminal charges are brought against an individual as a result of new evidence or circumstances arising during the course of a legal proceeding. This term is commonly used in the context of criminal law to describe the process of increasing the severity of charges against a defendant.
Example: The prosecutor decided to escalate the charge from simple assault to aggravated assault due to the severity of the victim’s injuries.