ADJ

criminal, private
successful
impending, possible
He faces possible prosecution

VERB + PROSECUTION

bring, initiate
be liable to, face, risk
escape
lead to, result in

PREP

~ against
The police brought a prosecution against the driver involved
~ for
Prosecutions for water pollution more than doubled

PHRASES

immunity from prosecution

PROSECUTION + VERB

prove sth
allege sth, claim sth
The prosecution alleged that he murdered his wife

PROSECUTION + NOUN

case, evidence
counsel, lawyer, witness
costs

PREP

for the ~
a witness for the prosecution