1.   A family member can, if innocent, offer more tidbits to help the probe and, if guilty, persuasively lie to prevent a prosecution, he said.

2.   But Yapor denied Andrade had raped her, testimony that lawyers said would probably prevent his prosecution on felony sex charges.

3.   But though the secrecy agreements kept children at risk and prevented the prosecution of ghastly crimes even as statutes of limitations expired, they are almost certainly lawful.

4.   Dr. Michael Grodin, another BU health law specialist, challenged arguments that physician-assisted suicide should be legalized to prevent prosecution of doctors who help people die.

5.   No statute of limitations prevents prosecution of ethics violations.

6.   The report said insufficient evidence and the statute of limitations prevented prosecution for suspected bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

7.   The suit seeks to prevent prosecution of Dr. Cecil McIver if he helps Straumanis die at home.

8.   There are safeguards to prevent frivolous prosecutions.

9.   A series of health problems has prevented his prosecution over allegations of massive corruption.

10.   A spokesman for the Lord Mackay, whose title is Lord Advocate, said the release of information would prevent a prosecution ever taking place.