Sentence examples for prosecutorial influence from inspiring English sources
A probable cause hearing simply grants some reviewing authority to a neutral decision maker that is not as subject to prosecutorial influence as a grand jury may be.
South Africa - 'Prosecutorial Attitudes Towards Diversion', L.M. Muntingh, National Institute for Crime Prevention and the Reintegration of Offenders, South Africa, 1998 [Pdf 358kb] Report examining the extent to which prosecutorial discretion influences decisions on diversion, and the systems or guidelines that should be put in place to facilitate the expansion of diversion.
Prosecution South Africa - 'Prosecutorial Attitudes Towards Diversion', L.M. Muntingh, National Institute for Crime Prevention and the Reintegration of Offenders, South Africa, 1998 [Pdf 358kb] Report examining the extent to which prosecutorial discretion influences decisions on diversion, and the systems or guidelines that should be put in place to facilitate the expansion of diversion.
Finally, a causal assumption is felt to be parsimonious: It makes sense to believe that the quality of the police investigation significantly influences prosecutorial outcomes.
Observers are eager to see how her prosecutorial decisions are influenced by her time as a deputy mayor in L.A. City Hall, where she saw firsthand the benefits of focusing on crime prevention.
Congress had a "unique ability to address improper partisan influence in the prosecutorial process," the court said, and "[n]o other institution will fill the vacuum if Congress is unable to investigate and respond to this evil".
The senator's support for the nominee, James B. Comey, a Republican with a strong reputation for prosecuting gun violence, was seen as crucial, in part because of a struggle between the senator and Gov. George E. Pataki for influence in the president's judicial and prosecutorial appointments.
— abuse of prosecutorial power".
Prosecutorial discretion is not unlimited.
The prosecutorial details mount.
