A criminal prosecution is seen as a deterrent, however, it is more likely that BP will pursue a global settlement that resolves both criminal and civil penalties.

刑事诉讼被视为一种威慑，但是，BP更有可能会寻找同时解决刑事和民事惩罚的全球性的解决方案。

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Whether it be a criminal prosecution in court or a character prosecution in the Senate, there is little practical distinction when the life of a person has been ruined.

不论是法庭上的刑事诉讼亦或是在参议院中对个人品质的攻讦，只要毁了一个人的生活两者没有什么实际差别。

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For instance, a person whose drunken driving causes the death of another may force both a criminal prosecution by the state and a civil suit for damages by the survivors of the victim.

比如，一个人酒后驾车，导致他人的死亡，他将面临国家刑事检察官的起诉和面向尚存者的民事损害赔偿诉讼。

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Regulatory authorities will try to determine if the documents and testimony provide sufficient evidence for a criminal prosecution.

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And yet, the existence of images doesn't immediately lead to a criminal prosecution.

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These circumstances simply would not warrant the bringing of a criminal prosecution and a criminal prosecution would most likely fail.

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