Sentences with phrase «threat of prosecution»

The act is a constant threat of a prosecution waiting to happen, an invitation to harassment.

On May 2nd, the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan held that the federal government does not breach section 8 of the Charter by collecting census information under threat of prosecution.

Every letter is peppered with threats of prosecution if the correspondent does not do exactly as is wanted.

Gays in Greece vow to wed despite threats of prosecution: Said Greece's supreme court attorney George Sanidas: «Neither civil law nor the country's constitution refer to gay marriages.

The court rejected that argument because the judicial test used is when a credible threat of prosecution exists, not when prosecution commences.

In a letter published by the New York Times, Smith and 12 of the other 22 Republican members committee accused Schneiderman and the attorneys general supporting him of «a coordinated attempt to deprive companies, non-profit organisations, and scientists of their First Amendment rights and ability to fund and conduct scientific research free from intimidation and threats of prosecution.»

In some neighborhoods, one in three young black males is working as a «snitch,» forced to testify against friends and family under the threat of prosecution.

«I refused to be silenced by threats of prosecution and I am going to speak out on what is a perfectly legitimate topic for debate.

Sex workers warn that the threat of prosecution and deportation is preventing them from reporting crime

The threat of prosecution was expected to make rulers think twice before massacring innocent civilians.

We do not know for sure whether those left behind will have committed a criminal act, but the threat of prosecution or prosecution itself can be profoundly disturbing, particularly for those who have already had to endure severe grief in their lives.

The state comptroller had recently been forced out of office over similar charges under the threat of prosecution by the Albany County D.A. (The same D.A. ultimately conducted two investigations of Troopergate.

The letters request documents related to the groups» coordinated efforts to deprive companies, nonprofit organizations, scientists and scholars of their First Amendment rights and their ability to fund and conduct scientific research free from intimidation and threats of prosecution.

We believe that in the 21st century we should be trusting women to make their own decisions about their own pregnancies, and removing the threat of prosecution from those healthcare professionals providing women with the services and support they need.

His statement added: «Companies, nonprofit organizations and scientists deserve the ability to pursue research free from intimidation and threat of prosecution.»

Coulter, at first, displayed a sense of humor about the whole thing, saying she was hoping for a fruit basket, rather than threats of prosecution.

With a reputation for conducting pre-charge work with tenacity and vigour, he has an excellent track record for averting the threat of prosecution against his clients.

The threat of prosecution perpetuates a fear and stigma that deters other women from seeking out care.