prosecute
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Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro to prosecute David Hearn, a former Olympian who was accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
Instead, Essayli’s office has maintained that he can prosecute and supervise cases as first assistant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
In 2024, Germany said it would tighten its laws to make it easier to prosecute those helping to ferry migrants to the UK, as part of a new plan agreed between the two countries.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“So I will act with integrity, our prosecutors will act with integrity, we will prosecute without fear or any sort of favor, and that’s exactly what we have been doing.”
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
“You are, I think, a little bit contemptuous of the way I prosecute my inquiries,” he said with a twinkle.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
Established in 2002, the ICC prosecutes individuals accused of the gravest atrocities, including war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
It investigates alleged crimes and prosecutes when evidentiary standards are met.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
Dibble and Alan Yochelson, head of the unit that prosecutes police officers for the district attorney’s office, declined to comment outside the courtroom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
The CPS, an independent body, prosecutes criminal cases in England and Wales.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2025
In all civil offenses the person injured prosecutes the offender, through the courts established by the state for that purpose.
From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Albert Sidney Bolles
Entering the UK without permission is an offence under immigration law, external, but asylum seekers are generally not prosecuted if they claim asylum on arrival.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Any bad faith attempts to influence elections should be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
A similar case in 2024 led to more than 150 people being prosecuted in Morocco.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
And if support ever crosses the line into illegal conduct, it should be aggressively investigated, prosecuted and punished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
He testified that nonblack defendants were routinely prosecuted in state, rather than federal, court.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Undocumented residents don’t enjoy the same legal rights as citizens, and deporting someone is a much lower lift, legally speaking, than prosecuting someone for a crime they didn’t commit.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
The district attorney’s office has been less aggressive in prosecuting those who made surreptitious recordings in the past.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Students for Life president Kristan Hawkins once wrote that “we state again emphatically that we oppose prosecuting women for abortion.”
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
Eric Lamb, prosecuting, said Owen had travelled at "extreme speeds" of up to 86mph.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
But in this particular case, O’Malley had no qualms about prosecuting Richard as an adult.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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