Sentence examples for prosecution based from inspiring English sources

The justices ruled that the law, which makes it a crime "to deprive another of the intangible right of honest services," could not be used to prosecute defendants for hiding conflicts of interest, but left open the possibility of prosecution based on kickbacks and bribery.

But the court left open the possibility of prosecution based on kickbacks and bribery.

The court left open, however, the possibility of prosecution based on kickbacks and bribery.

Mr. Pinault was immune to prosecution, based on a previous agreement with the government.

The Ferguson police department could face fines or federal prosecution based on the report's findings.

The department must also approve any prosecution based on violations of election law.

Thankfully, despite the pressure, the case has been dealt with according to all legal procedures; the prosecution, basing its case on the police investigation, has done a thorough job, and the defence has also been allowed sufficient time to state its case.

Legal experts said New York double jeopardy law is harder on prosecutors, generally forbidding prosecutions based on the same transaction.

But it is unclear whether Congress would be willing to enact laws to make it easier to pursue criminal prosecutions based on questionable ethics.

A change in the law to lift time limits on prosecutions based on matching existing rape evidence with developing DNA databases makes sense.

Associates say Mr. Holder is open to prosecutions based on specific accusations but is less eager to use the criminal law to commence wide-ranging inquiries.