Sentences with phrase «against prosecution»

I had not realized before how high things are stacked against the prosecution in criminal cases.

At a trial, the prosecution is called upon to prove that the defendant is guilty of the offences and the defendant has an opportunity to defend against the prosecution.

I am not against the prosecution of such people.

First, that the incidence of corruption is best reduced by a leniency programme which leads to most self - reporting companies achieving an immunity against prosecution in return for paying a civil «fine».

I hope that he will go a long way towards indicating that there are very many factors against prosecution in the public interest in cases involving assistance to a person who is mentally capable, where she or he has a terminal illness or incurable disease and decides to have an assisted suicide in a county where it is legal.»

The law does not actually require you to check IDs, rather the law says that if you do, you have a defense against prosecution or loss of license:

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said in a statement that Chris Huhne «made sustained challenges against the prosecution before pleading guilty at the last minute».

Chris Huhne made sustained challenges against the prosecution before pleading guilty at the last minute.

Among the biggest shifts is the increased prominence of compassion on the list of public interest factors tending against prosecution - although Mr Starmer said its promotion up the list was not significant.

The other factor, distance and cross border, (three countries: Turkey, the U.S., his home country) further militates against prosecution except for highly aggravating circumstances such as drug dealing, gambling, or sex for pay.

In the action he claims damages against the prosecution and police defendants for conduct arising out of his arrest, trial and acquittal on three charges of sexual assault.

I think what you mean is that double jeopardy doesn't protect someone who has been convicted of military charges in a military court against prosecution in a civilian court on civilian charges arising from the same acts, not that it doesn't apply at all.

Combined they offer magical protection against prosecution.

Seibel also ruled against the prosecution's assertion that St. Lawrence intentionally withheld an $ 800,000 debt from the town board, and said she doesn't see these two rulings as grounds for a mistrial.

Defending a major manufacturer and importer investigated by the Environment Agency for non-compliance with the Producer Responsibility (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005 - including advising them during the interview under caution, making representations against the prosecution and appearing at numerous court hearings.

An accusation of «racial animus» from Bill Cosby's defense team against the prosecution halted the third day of jury selection for the comedian's sexual assault trial for nearly three hours.

The team's strengths also include advising on marine mortgages, dispute resolution, collisions, and professional negligence claims, as well as defending against prosecutions for fishing offences, liability claims arising from collisions, and representing clients accused of having caused an accident or a pollution incident.

Historically, the UK law enforcement agencies have been reluctant to grant immunity against prosecution to those who have admitted offences, even though they are willing to give evidence against others.

In the action he claims damages against the prosecution and police defendants for conduct arising out of his arrest, trial

As a general guideline, the code states that prosecution in cases of any seriousness shall usually take place unless there are public interest factors against prosecution that clearly outweigh those tending in favor (Code for Crown Prosecutors, sec. 6.2).

The presence of chicken wire might be proffered as a defense against prosecution, and then it would come down to questions about the effectiveness of the wire patch.

The director of public prosecutions was instructed by the law lords to draw up guidelines indicating the various factors for and against prosecution in such cases.

All the evidence was against the prosecution.

An attempt to lift the immunity against prosecution being enjoyed by the president, vice president, state governors and their deputies has failed in the Senate, report says.

Parliamentarians are concerned that the men's legal teams will try to use parliamentary privilege to protect them against prosecution, potentially worsening Westminster's already battered reputation.

Mr Starmer had been forced to publish the guidelines after the law lords called on him to clarify the factors for and against prosecution in a judgement on the Debbie Purdy case.

Cue a prolonged legal battle that pits Ted's newbie lawyer Samantha (Amanda Seyfried) against the prosecution's high - flying heavyweight (John Slattery) in a civil - rights case for the history books.

Cue a prolonged legal battle that pits Ted's newbie lawyer, Samantha (Seyfried), against the prosecution's high - priced heavyweight (John Slattery) in a civil - rights case for the history books.

I can't speak for this BC law in particular but, in general, the government is not liable for any costs you incur in defending yourself against a prosecution unless that prosecution was malicious.

Eugene Volokh reports on a recent Ninth Circuit ruling in the case of Williams v. Cavazos in which a juror, who was reluctant to convict, was dismissed in the middle of deliberations: Dismissing a Holdout Juror in the Middle of Deliberations Because «His Mind Is Bent... Against the Prosecution» Volokh quotes from -LSB-...]

Eugene Volokh reports on a recent Ninth Circuit ruling in the case of Williams v. Cavazos in which a juror, who was reluctant to convict, was dismissed in the middle of deliberations: Dismissing a Holdout Juror in the Middle of Deliberations Because «His Mind Is Bent... Against the Prosecution»

Forensic anthropologists can serve as witnesses in a law court to testify for or against a prosecution.