prosecution

[ˌprɑsɪˈkjuʃn]

Definition:
1. The process of trying to prove in court that somebody is guilty of a crime ; the process of being officially charged with a crime in court.
2. A person or an organization that prosecutes somebody in court, together with the lawyers, etc.
3. The act of making something happen or continue.

Use 'prosecution' in a sentence:

1. The judge agreed with the prosecution that such information would be too prejudicial for the jury to hear.
2. Yesterday the head of government called for the prosecution of those responsible for the deaths.
3. Do you think the prosecution made any particular errors, or did they just have a weak case?
4. The star witness for the prosecution took the stand.
5. Members of the Bundestag are immune from prosecution for corruption.
6. It is estimated that 60,000 businesses are exploiting a loophole in the law to avoid prosecution.
7. The court overturned that decision on the grounds that the Prosecution had withheld crucial evidence.
8. Prosecution and defence lawyers are expected to deliver closing arguments next week.
9. Nobody was prepared to risk prosecution by actually naming names.
10. The prosecution alleges she was driving carelessly.
11. Prosecution and defense lawyers are expected to deliver closing arguments next week.
12. No one should be immune from prosecution.
13. The prosecution alleges (that) she was driving carelessly.
14. She told the court she would give a full explanation of the prosecution's decision on Monday.
15. We intended from the very beginning to bog the prosecution down over who did this.
16. The number of prosecutions has stayed static and the rate of convictions has fallen.
17. He threatened to bring a private prosecution against the doctor.
18. Counsel for the prosecution said, "Take the witness."
19. Elected leaders must be allowed to help supporters deal with bureaucratic problems without fear of prosecution for bribery.
20. The two officers were being investigated by the director of public prosecutions.
21. Prosecution for a first minor offence rarely leads to imprisonment.
22. Political exiles had not been given indemnity from prosecution.
23. People with diplomatic passports are immune from criminal prosecution.
24. Under international law, diplomats living in foreign countries are exempt from criminal prosecution.
25. The spies were all granted immunity from prosecution.
26. His guilt was proved beyond all doubt by the prosecution.
27. The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying.
28. Failure to comply with the regulations will result in prosecution.
29. The first exhibit was a knife which the prosecution claimed was the murder weapon.
30. The burden of proof is on the prosecution.
31. He was found not guilty because of holes in the prosecution case.
32. According to the prosecution, the officers manufactured an elaborate story.
33. The prosecution and defense were bandying accusations back and forth.
34. The prosecution and defence were bandying accusations back and forth.
35. The prosecution rests its case.
36. The prosecution stated that intercourse had occurred on several occasions.
37. The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder.
38. The prosecution was forced to drop the case.
39. His testimony was an important element of the Prosecution case.
40. The prosecution still managed to nail him for robberies at the homes of leading industrialists.
41. The prosecution did its best to undermine the credibility of the witness.
42. He was a witness for the prosecution.
43. After some further questioning, counsel for the prosecution said, "Take the witness."
44. The family tried to bring a private prosecution against him for assault.
45. The prosecution lawyers have been trying to prejudice the jury against her.
46. The court overturned that decision on the grounds that the prosecution had withheld crucial evidence.