prosecution case

collocation in English

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prosecution
noun
uk
/ˌprɒs.ɪˈkjuː.ʃən/us
/ˌprɑː.səˈkjuː.ʃən/
the act of ...
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case
noun
uk
/keɪs/us
/keɪs/
a particular situation or example ...
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(Definition ofprosecutionandcasefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofprosecution case

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Where that is so, requiring the production of an additional document which contains information about theprosecutioncasewill add nothing to the primary evidence.
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I beg to suggest that, in almost every case, it will leave no doubt whatever about what theprosecutioncaseis against the accused.
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But consultations are taking place about possible schemes for a greater degree of advance disclosure of theprosecutioncasein trials by magistrates' courts.
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The prosecutor is already required to serve a notice of theprosecutioncaseor a notice of transfer under existing statutory provisions.
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The position is a little different in relation to a departure from theprosecutioncase.
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Secondly, the accused will know theprosecutioncaseagainst him before he is compelled to make disclosure.
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The current practice is normally to refer theprosecutioncasefolder to the nearest court to where the offence took place.
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It will result in more cases going for trial in the hope of picking holes in theprosecutioncase.
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The tenant need play no direct part in theprosecutioncase.
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Such material tends to support theprosecutioncaserather than to undermine it.
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Material which does not undermine theprosecutioncaseor assist the defence as disclosed in the defence statement does not need to be disclosed.
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Thirdly, theprosecutioncasealmost always relies on the word of the alleged victim or victims.
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They are bound to be prejudiced against theprosecutioncase.
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Does he also accept that an over-zealous prosecutor can do as much harm to theprosecutioncaseas to the accused?
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It is important that the court sees the wholeprosecutioncasewhen deciding whether there is a case to answer.
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Under the clause, the defence rather than theprosecutioncasemust be proved.
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I come finally to the question of the disclosure to the defence of theprosecutioncase.
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It is the duty of the defence to look for holes in theprosecutioncase.
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We recommended that the fullprosecutioncaseshould be disclosed to the defence.
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If the prosecution fails at any of the hurdles, the entireprosecutioncasefails.
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