prosecution

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Carmen M. Ortiz is running for higher office on the backs of high profile prosecutions, and now on the body of Aaron Swartz.

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Quick take

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of prosecution gathered in one view.

noun

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

noun

the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant

noun

the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for prosecution.

noun

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

noun

the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant

noun

the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion

Example sentences

Carmen M. Ortiz is running for higher office on the backs of high profile prosecutions, and now on the body of Aaron Swartz.

The problem with your post is exactly why selective prosecution is the very embodiment of an oppressive regime.

Chavez holds that a persons constitutional rights are violated only if the prosecution tries to have the statement admitted in court.

Almost certainly she has a history of extremely aggressive prosecutions.

" Now that it is politically advantageous for them to do so, and their actions can have no practical effect, lawmakers slam DOJ prosecution of Swartz as 'ridiculous, absurd' "

Indeed, the prosecution is even allowed to admit any physical evidence discovered as a fruit of the statement obtained in violation of Miranda only the actual statement is excluded.

Whilst my gut reaction would be that this is the wrong decision, this - "However, the law at the time required a prosecution and, as such, long-standing policy has been to accept that such convictions took place and, rather than trying to alter the historical context and to put right what cannot be put right, ensure instead that we never again return to those times.