press charges

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

I'm pressing charges against you for assaulting me.

Press (or prefer) charges: accuse someone formally of a crime so that they can be brought to trial
bring to court, lodge a formal complaint with the police
press charges