Prosecutorial Overreach and Reform
The role of the prosecutor is to represent the state in the adjudication of a criminal offense; they represent the interests of the public. Because they hold immense power and discretion over decisions like whether to charge, for what type of crime, at what level, and plea bargaining, they play an outsized role in shaping the criminal justice system. Professor Levine looks at how prosecutors' offices can shape their behavior and how their approaches can change over time as they mature in their careers. She also examines the role that prosecutors have played in mass incarceration and the trend toward "progressive prosecution" in many jurisdictions across the U.S.
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IL: General : 0.5
NY: Areas of Professional Practice : 0.5
The role of the prosecutor is to represent the state in the adjudication of a criminal offense; they represent the interests of the public. Because they hold immense power and discretion over decisions like whether to charge, for what type of crime, at what level, and plea bargaining, they play an outsized role in shaping the criminal justice system. Professor Levine looks at how prosecutors' offices can shape their behavior and how their approaches can change over time as they mature in their careers. She also examines the role that prosecutors have played in mass incarceration and the trend toward "progressive prosecution" in many jurisdictions across the U.S.
- APPROVED FOR:
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AZ: General : 0.5
CA: General : 0.5
CT: General : 0.5
IL: General : 0.5
NY: Areas of Professional Practice : 0.5
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