Meaning of 罪状 in Japanese

Definition of 罪状

ざいじょう(zaijou) 【罪状】

(n) charges; nature of offence; nature of offense
罪状は殺人らしいが、詳しい事は口に出そうとしない。
His criminal record is apparently for murder, but he won't start to talk about the details.

ざいじょうきゅうめい(zaijoukyuumei) 【罪状糾明】

ざいじょうめいはく(zaijoumeihaku) 【罪状明白】

(n, adj-na) being proven guilty of a crime; having one's guilt for a crime made clear; (the) nature of offense being (becoming) clear