prove a case
Example Sentences
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In a criminal court, prosecutors must prove a case beyond reasonable doubt.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
“Let’s say, for example, Harvey Weinstein: It was very difficult to prove a case when there was only one person because there was a tendency to turn it into a so-called ‘he-said, she-said’ situation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2024
Prosecutors face a high bar to prove a case beyond reasonable doubt when the key witnesses have told contradictory narratives, said Carolyn Hartley, professor of social work at the University of Iowa.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
What’s needed to prove a case for fraud is clearly established through centuries of judicial decisions.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2021
“You can’t prove a case against a man, because he might have dropped the badge anytime he happened to be a passenger aboard the ferry,” Jack said.
From Guilt of the Brass Thieves by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
