Reasons for prosecutorial decisions

Plea Bargaining and Prosecutorial Discretion

Controlling Prosecutorial Discretion in Germany

The International Criminal Court: Possibilities for Prosecutorial Abuse

So many problems are present in setting up an international criminal court consistent with the current international legal, moral, and political orders, that one must at least admire the intensity and dedication of those involved in the effort. It is tempting to conclude that the current international orders are simply not consistent with the pattern of a world government that is implied in the...

A decision rationale management system: capturing, reusing, and managing the reasons for decisions

Sentence Reduction as a Remedy for Prosecutorial Misconduct

Current remedies for prosecutorial misconduct, such as reversal of conviction or dismissal of charges, are rarely granted by courts and thus do not deter prosecutors effectively. Further, such all-or-nothing remedial schemes are often problematic from corrective and expressive perspectives, especially when misconduct has not affected the trial verdict. When granted, such remedies produce windfa...