I will be listing the three conditions that must be meet before a prosecutor charges a person with a crime and prosecutes the case (Bohm & Haley 2012). I will also explain why a prosecutor does not choose to prosecute a criminal case. I will also discuss problems that could occur due to one person having too much power and discretion. What three conditions must be met before a prosecutor charges a person with a crime and prosecutes the case? Why do prosecutors sometimes choose not to prosecute criminal cases? Discuss problems that could occur due to one person having so much power and discretion.
The three conditions that must be meet before criminal charges of a crime can be placed and prosecuted is they find that a crime has been committed, …show more content…
The second reason for not prosecuting involves the relationship between the statutory punishment and the offender for the offense. The third reason for not prosecuting is even when the three ideal conditions are met, is an improper motive of the complainant. The fourth reason for prosecutors choose not to prosecute a case is the particular law has been violated with impunity for a long time with few complaints by the public. The fifth reason prosecutors do not choose to prosecute a case, even though, ideally, the prosecution is required is that the victim refuses to testify. The sixth reason for not prosecuting has to do with humanitarian concerns for the welfare of the victim or the offender. The seventh reason sometimes prosecutors do not prosecute a case is the accused person cooperates in the apprehension or conviction of other criminal offenders. The eighth reason a prosecutor does not prosecute sometimes is that the accused is wanted for prosecution for a more serious crime in another jurisdiction. The ninth and final reason for a prosecutor not to prosecute a criminal offense is when the offender commits another crime and is on parole and it is considered more cost effective to revoke the offender's parole and send them back to
The three conditions that must be meet before criminal charges of a crime can be placed and prosecuted is they find that a crime has been committed, …show more content…
The second reason for not prosecuting involves the relationship between the statutory punishment and the offender for the offense. The third reason for not prosecuting is even when the three ideal conditions are met, is an improper motive of the complainant. The fourth reason for prosecutors choose not to prosecute a case is the particular law has been violated with impunity for a long time with few complaints by the public. The fifth reason prosecutors do not choose to prosecute a case, even though, ideally, the prosecution is required is that the victim refuses to testify. The sixth reason for not prosecuting has to do with humanitarian concerns for the welfare of the victim or the offender. The seventh reason sometimes prosecutors do not prosecute a case is the accused person cooperates in the apprehension or conviction of other criminal offenders. The eighth reason a prosecutor does not prosecute sometimes is that the accused is wanted for prosecution for a more serious crime in another jurisdiction. The ninth and final reason for a prosecutor not to prosecute a criminal offense is when the offender commits another crime and is on parole and it is considered more cost effective to revoke the offender's parole and send them back to