Sentence examples for except for prosecution from inspiring English sources

Last year, for example, the administration stood aside as lawmakers restricted the transfer of detainees into the United States except for prosecution.

At present, Congress has banned, at least until 30 September 2010, all Guantánamo detainees from entering the US except for prosecution.

A blanket ban Congress passed last fall bars anyone who has ever been detained at Guantánamo Bay Prison from entering the US on a blanket basis, except for prosecution.

Already, the calls for prosecution have begun.

Sending civilians back to the United States for prosecution under the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act is a complex process that has been little used, except in particularly serious cases.

Termination for severe fetal disorders in case of dismal, but not necessarily lethal, prognosis for the fetus may be excepted from legal prosecution provided adherence to stringent criteria.

Earlier this year, Congress enacted a law forbidding Guantánamo detainees to be brought onto United States soil except for the purpose of prosecution.

Under France's present law, the president of the republic is immune from prosecution, except for treason.

Muzzled in Ukraine Ever bigger fish Alaattin caves in The pain of being set free Service compris ReprintsUnder the constitution, a French president enjoys immunity from prosecution (except for treason) for any actions taken while carrying out his job.

The trend continued in the Bush administration, except for a spike in prosecutions for Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and others for accounting fraud.

Witness for the Prosecution 91.