prosecution
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One officer, Alan Carrillo, faced criminal prosecution over allegations of theft.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“We’ve kind of gotten used to white-collar crime being completely normalized, so any prosecution for violation of securities law feels like selective enforcement,” said Brown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
American tech tycoon Elon Musk has offered to fund a private prosecution against the police over its handling of the murder.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The prosecution said the recording gave McCullagh time to travel to Lurgan by bus and on foot to Natalie's home.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The prosecution would have you believe that bringing Mr. Evans, this "Bobo" character, here, is the result of good police work, which gives Mr. Evans the chance to demonstrate what a great citizen he is.
From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers
Vocabulary lists containing prosecution
The Bill of Rights
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The Bill of Rights
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