| Can They Do That? Understanding Prosecutorial Discretion Contributor(s): Pearson, Melba V. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1641055960 ISBN-13: 9781641055963 Publisher: American Bar Association OUR PRICE: $94.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Criminal Law - Sentencing - Law | Criminal Procedure - Law | Public |
| Dewey: 345.730 |
| LCCN: 2020010207 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.05 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Author Melba Pearson helps the reader understand how these decisions are made and discusses how much discretion does and should a prosecutor have? Pearson brings together diverse perspectives to consider those questions in the voices of prosecutors, judges, public defenders, theorists and advocates for reform. Rather than taking a purely critical approach, "Can They Do That?" brings much needed nuance to the complex issue of prosecutorial discretion. It will be a valuable resource for criminal law practitioners, law students, prosecutors' offices and anyone interested in the topic -- lawyers as well as the general voting public. Aspects of prosecutorial discretion explored in this volume include: - Theory and historical context- Checks on prosecutorial power- Positive and negative impacts, with examples- Insights into prosecutors' decision-making processes- Comparative international perspective |