Compulsory prosecution

Compulsory prosecution

Compulsory prosecution is an aspect of certain justice systems in which the prosecutor is required to press charges when he has sufficient evidence to support a conviction. This system is used in Germany.[1] It also has been required by the Constitution of Italy since 1948.[2] The lack of such a requirement in the United States tends to encourage plea bargaining.[3]

References

  1. ^ Herrmann, Joachim (1973-1974), The Rule of Compulsory Prosecution and the Scope of Prosecutorial Discretion in Germany, 41, U. Chi. L. Rev., pp. 468, http://heinonlinebackup.com/hol-cgi-bin/get_pdf.cgi?handle=hein.journals/uclr41&section=33 
  2. ^ Carlo Guarnieri (January 1997), The judiciary in the Italian political crisis, 20, West European Politics, pp. 157–175, doi:10.1080/01402389708425179, http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a787785358&db=all 
  3. ^ JE Ross (2006), The Entrenched Position of Plea Bargaining in United States Legal Practice, The American Journal of Comparative Law, JSTOR 20454559 

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