Sentence examples for afraid to testify from inspiring English sources

Others are afraid to testify.

Prosecutors say they know of more victims who were too afraid to testify.

Sceptics counter that most cases never become known because the girls are afraid to testify.

He was accused of armed robbery, but the victim was afraid to testify.

A black witness who had been afraid to testify in the 1960's was also critical in the Chambliss trial.

But human rights experts say prosecutions are too rare, partly because many victims are afraid to testify.

After Denver prosecutors had to drop four domestic violence cases in January and February because victims were too afraid to come to court to testify, Mayor Michael Hancock sent a letter asking ICE to stop coming to courthouses as well.

Cases can be hard to investigate and prosecute because traffickers and owners may hide their ownership of cantinas or alcohol licenses, and because victims are too scared to testify in court, afraid that traffickers will retaliate by hurting their families.

Everywhere, women are reluctant to testify because they are afraid; without them convictions are almost impossible to get.

Disappointingly, tribunal prosecutors were forced to drop the rape charge after Tadic's victim refused to testify -- she was afraid of reprisal if she did so.

"Very frequently, workers will choose not to testify because they're afraid, very soundly, of repercussions on the job," Ms. Quinn said.