The phrase "afraid of prosecution" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's fear of being legally charged or taken to court for a crime or wrongdoing.
Example: "He was afraid of prosecution, which is why he decided to flee the country."
Alternatives: "fearful of legal action" or "worried about being charged".
He added: "Are they afraid of prosecution?
"The current law on brothel-keeping also means sex workers can be too afraid of prosecution to work together at the same premises, which can often compromise their safety.
Afraid of prosecution and disenchanted with the French revolution, many reformers drifted away from the cause.
Many transgender people interviewed by The Times said they weren't afraid of prosecution because House Bill 2 doesn't specify a punishment for breaking the law.
Many transgender people interviewed by The Times said they weren't afraid of prosecution because House Bill 2 doesn't specify a punishment for breaking the law.
Furthermore, it is reported that most people overdose in the presence of family or friends that could have called for help, but did not recognize the signs of overdose, hesitated to make a call or were afraid of criminal prosecution.
Differences of interpretation and overlapping — sometimes conflicting — laws also hinder Mr. Iskan's attempts at major changes and can make executives afraid to act for fear of prosecution.
Afraid of legal exposure to prosecution as a criminal enterprise, the Jourdain Society had deactivated all its members, reinstituting them as "honorary members".
But sex workers say it makes their work unsafe because they can't work in brothels, can't hire security and can't properly screen clients, because they are afraid to provide their real contact information for fear of prosecution.
For a start, ministers haven't been afraid of interfering in high-profile prosecutions.
(3) Determination of Prosecution.
