Sentence examples for present prosecutions from inspiring English sources

In recent years, international criminal law has developed some real teeth; at present, prosecutions are under way in The Hague, against Milosevic and others for crimes in the former Yugoslavia, and in Tanzania, against alleged perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide.

It conducts investigations by collecting evidence, identifying witnesses, exhuming mass graves, prepares indictments and presents prosecutions before the judges of the Tribunal.

Mr. Maliki's government has presented the prosecution of Mr. Daini as an effort to bring to justice the parties responsible for the assault on Parliament, which is located in the heavily fortified Green Zone.

After Knight had presented the prosecution evidence the court heard testimonies on the personalities and character flaws of the accused, from their relatives and acquaintances.

Lukic said that he intended to cross-examine prosecution witnesses carefully, but would let the prosecution present its entire case before making his own opening statement.

The present law allows prosecution for "suffering", and emotional abuse and neglect can be considered under this.

Judge Nil Non denied the request, saying it was important for all the defendants to be present for the prosecution's statement.

Those present for the prosecution were Santa Barbara District Attorney Tom Sneddon, a detective, a photographer and a doctor.

Loretta Lynch, the US Attorney for Eastern New York, who brought the case against Naseer and has since been nominated for Attorney General, was present during the prosecution's closing argument.

The prosecution will present its closing statements Thursday, with the rest of the statements concluding Friday.

Both these things, while gripping television, present problems for the prosecution.