How does a prosecutor determine which cases to pursue and which charges to file?

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Answer those questions According to the Book of Hemmens (2014) and the Book of Israel et al. (2016).

(E) How does a prosecutor determine which cases to pursue and which charges to file?

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Topic COURTS: Role of the Prosecutor; Plea Bargaining

Readings

Book 1 – Hemmens (2014): Chapter 18

Book 2 – Israel et al. (2016): Chapters 10, 11 & 14

Required Textbooks:

1. Hemmens, C. (2014). Current Legal Issues in Criminal Justice: Readings, 2nd Edition.

Oxford University Press. (ISBN: 9780199355334)

2. Israel, J. H., Kamisar, Y., LaFave, W. R., King, N. J., & Primus, E. B. (2016).

Criminal Procedure and the Constitution: Leading Supreme Court Cases and Introductory

Text. West Academic Publishing. (ISBN: 9781634607544)

B. Suggested Readings:

1. D’Argenio, C., Owens, D., & Chin, J. (2012). Contemporary Issues in Criminal

Justice. Looseleaf Law Publications. (ISBN: 9781608850341)

2. Garner, B. (2011). Black’s Law Dictionary. West. (ISBN: 9780314275448)

3. Reiman, J., & Leighton, P. (2012). The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison:

Ideology, Class & Criminal Justice. Routledge. (ISBN: 9780205137725)