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Record 1 2012-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rules of Court
  • Penal Law
CONT

The term "prosecutorial discretion" refers to the fact that under American law, government prosecuting attorneys have nearly absolute and unreviewable power to choose whether or not to bring criminal charges, and what charges to bring, in cases where the evidence would justify charges.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Règles de procédure
  • Droit pénal
CONT

Le bâtonnier détenait donc un pouvoir de poursuite discrétionnaire devant le conseil de l’ordre, explique un avocat de la place. Discrétionnaire, car les poursuites n’étaient pas automatiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reglamento procesal
  • Derecho penal
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