Sentence examples for use of prosecution from inspiring English sources
In a plea for international support posted online on Tuesday, Ms. Seif's group, No Military Trials for Civilians, decried what it called the military government's use of prosecution against critics in the media.
In dissent, Judge Tashima wrote: "This case is a stark demonstration of the unsettling and untoward consequences of the government's use of anticipatory prosecution as a weapon in the 'war on terrorism.'" He then described anticipatory prosecutions and explained why they are so dangerous:...
The use of deferred prosecution agreements to solve the problem of tax evasion through Swiss banks has illustrated their potential.
The use of deferred prosecution agreements has surged in recent years because Justice Department officials believe they give prosecutors an option aside from indicting a company or dropping a case.
Where restorative justice can be used instead of prosecution, outcomes are particularly good.
Among his complaints: holding the trial in Enron's home town, Houston, meant the jury was biased against him; prosecutors used threats of prosecution as co-conspirators to scare potentially sympathetic witnesses from testifying in his favour; and the judge misdirected the jury.
The advantages and disadvantages associated with private prosecution are considered and recommendations made on the changes needed before there could be significant developments in the use of private prosecutions.
During this period, the Justice Department increased the use of deferred prosecutions or even nonprosecution agreements.
The growing use of deferred prosecutions also suggests one road map the Justice Department might follow in the subprime mortgage investigations.
Mr Berlusconi himself talked on July 7th of the use of "political prosecutions to eliminate the democratic opposition".
The case is one of several new ones coming to light that suggest that the department's use of criminal prosecutions to help Republicans win elections may go farther than anyone realizes.
