Do Prosecutor Elections Impact Prosecutor Decision Making? An Analysis of Florida Prosecutors
In the United States, the vast majority of chief prosecutors are elected, and existing literature demonstrates that electoral pressure impacts the decisions that candidates make (e.g., Brace & Hall, 1997; Cox & McCubbins, 1993; Mayhew, 1974). Prosecutorial discretion puts prosecutors in a un...
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| Language: | English |
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2024
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Criminology, criminal justice, law & society
Year: 2024, Volume: 25, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-17 |
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