Examples of 'private prosecutions' in a sentence

Meaning of "private prosecutions"

Private prosecutions: Legal proceedings initiated by a private individual or entity, rather than by a government prosecutor. It allows private citizens to bring criminal charges against someone they believe has committed a crime

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Such private prosecutions almost always fail.
He could also intervene in private prosecutions.
Private prosecutions are possible in limited circumstances.
Belize is another jurisdiction where private prosecutions can be undertaken.
Private prosecutions are in fact rare.
Re public vs private prosecutions.
Private prosecutions are allowed in many countries under common law.
There may be merit in retaining the ability to initiate private prosecutions.
The cases are all private prosecutions brought by individuals and organisations.
The company investigates crimes and can launch private prosecutions.
Whitehouse took private prosecutions in a number of cases where official action was not forthcoming.
The same applies to civil actions and criminal cases resulting from private prosecutions.
The question had been asked whether private prosecutions received the same treatment as official ones.
Under English and Welsh law victims also have the possibility of instituting private prosecutions.
Each province in Canada deals with private prosecutions of provincial offences in their own way.

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The delegation had been unable to obtain up-to-date statistics on private prosecutions.
Supreme Court advocates restricting the use of private prosecutions by political parties for electoral purposes.
Also, private prosecutions can be stayed by the Crown.
The country research did not reveal any such private prosecutions involving torture or ill-treatment.
With respect to private prosecutions for violations of provincial statutes, these same basic considerations apply.
Such notice is a prerequisite for initiating private prosecutions within the time-limits set by law.
They were private prosecutions and did not involve the Public Prosecutor 's Office.
Such notice is a prerequisite for initiating private prosecutions within the time - limits set by law.
They were private prosecutions and did not involve the Public Prosecutor & apos ; s Office.
So we don't have private prosecutions.
Section 23 ( 5 ) of the ESTA provides another example of special provisions relating to private prosecutions.
The issue of private prosecutions is considered at Section III.4 ( b ) of this report.
Ms. FRIDSTRÖM ( Sweden ) commented first on the issue of private prosecutions.

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