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prosecution

n. 1) in criminal law, the government attorney charging and trying the case against a person accused of a crime. 2) a common term for the government's side in a criminal case, as in "the prosecution will present five witnesses" or "the prosecution rests" (completed its case). (See: prosecute, prosecutor)

prosecution

(Criminal trial), noun action, bringing to trial, legal action, legal process, legal trial, litigation, pursuit by a law enforcement agency, suit, trial, undertaking
Associated concepts: criminal prosecution, lawful prosecuuion, pending prosecution, want of prosecution

prosecution

(Government agency), noun the govvrnment, the people, the prosecuting attorney, the state, state's attorney
Associated concepts: the prosecution

PROSECUTION, crim. law. The means adopted to bring a supposed offender to justice and punishment by due course of law.
2. Prosecutions are carried on in the name of the government, and have for their principal object the security and happiness of the people in general. Hawk. B. 2, c. 25, s. 3; Bac. Ab. Indictment, A 3.
3. The modes most usually employed to carry them on, are by indictment; 1 Chit. Cr. Law, 132; presentment of a grand jury; Ibid. 133; coroner's inquest; Ibid. 134; and by an information. Vide Merl. Repert. mot Accusation.

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During over 10-hour long proceedings, the judge recorded statements of 20 prosecution witnesses.

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Abu Dhabi: The Public Prosecution has ordered the arrest of two journalists from media organisations in Abu Dhabi for posting racial messages on a social media site, it was announced on Wednesday.

Two journalists to be arrested for racial slurs

Amnesty International's Grainne Teggart said the threat of prosecution has long loomed over medics who have previously felt unable to refer women.

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Speaking at the event's opening ceremony, the Secretary for Justice, Mr Rimsky Yuen, SC, said that one of the inherent and most fundamental spirits of the common law is the rule of law, which is also the theme of this year's Prosecution Week.

Hong Kong : Prosecution Week launched to enhance public understanding of criminal justice system

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The Attorney General affirmed that the Public Prosecution has provided through its action plans all forms of support and facilities to the entrepreneurs through continuous follow-up, opening direct communication channels and overcoming all the difficulties, as well as through continuous cooperation between the Public Prosecution and the Public Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development, the Tender Board and other supporting actors.