11.   But many art dealers say that cases of fake art in online auctions are multiplying, and that most of the sellers have avoided prosecution.

12.   But while Coopers avoided corporate prosecution, sources said employees and partners may still be targets of a continuing investigation by the federal grand jury.

13.   By coming forward and paying back taxes he avoided prosecution.

14.   Bykov has been living abroad, apparently in an effort to avoid prosecution at home.

15.   Despite their reputation as the leaders of the Irish mob known as the Winter Hill Gang, Bulger and Flemmi had managed to avoid prosecution for years.

16.   Early last week, Lewinsky struck a deal with Starr to avoid prosecution in return for testifying before the grand jury.

17.   Figure skater Oksana Baiul will be admitted to an alcohol education program to avoid prosecution on a drunken-driving charge.

18.   FBI agents in the Dallas were prepared to file separate federal charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

19.   Fear of a long federal sentence may also prompt some suspects to quickly plead guilty to state charges to avoid prosecution in federal court, Boyd said.

20.   Glisan, a former treasurer of the company, is trying to avoid prosecution by making arrangements to talk to the government about his superiors.