If this is true, it would seem that this is arbitrary enforcement of the law. What if evidence of a crime was brought to a prosecutor, would they prosecute?
2007-05-05 17:30:07 · 8 answers · asked by fisuiks 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The Prosecutor can decide whether there is enough evidence to try a case. If he didn't have that power, we would bog down the courts with a bunch of cases which would eventually be thrown out. Prosecutors are elected; so if he rejects a case that obviously has merit, he can be challenged during election time by an opponent.
2007-05-05 17:33:33 · answer #1 · answered by Terri J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prosecutors are allowed to pick and choose their Courtroom Battles. If a Prosecutor learns that He/She can get a bigger Conviction (More Time), they will often give immunity to a witness who's guilty as hell of committing a crime in order to use them as a witness "against" another Person, But there are Statutes on the Books under "Prosecutorial Misconduct", that govern the behavior of Prosecutors.
2007-05-05 17:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by Chuck-the-Duck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is some discretion in the process. From the intake atty who decides to go forward to the assigned prosecutor, there is subjectivity (politics) involved in the process.
2007-05-05 17:34:27 · answer #3 · answered by ciscoan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is at the prosecutors discretion to try the case or not. If they don't think the case is strong enough, they do not have to bring the charges.
2007-05-05 17:36:28 · answer #4 · answered by truthspeaker10 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 21:27:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are also laws about discriminatory enforcement of the law. if you can prove identical circumstances, with one person being prosecuted and the other not, it can be a violation.
2007-05-05 17:37:53 · answer #6 · answered by noonehomebutlightsareon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is exactly what they do, they pick and choose what cases they want to prosecute, and drop all the others.
2007-05-06 00:42:42 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They choose which CASES but they can't say "I only want ton prosecute DUI's this year".
2007-05-05 17:38:52 · answer #8 · answered by Clif S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋