Prosecutors and Prosecution Contributor(s): Frohmann, Lisa (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0754625516 ISBN-13: 9780754625513 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $445.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2008 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Jurisprudence - Law | Criminal Law - General |
Dewey: 345.730 |
LCCN: 2007010299 |
Series: International Library of Essays in Law and Society |
Physical Information: (3.27 lbs) 656 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Prosecutors are the most powerful actors in the legal system. Their decisions have significant implications for how crime is defined, who is charged, and the punishment they receive. This volume draws together classic and recent scholarship that critically examines how prosecutorial power is constituted through their decision-making processes, the relationships between legal changes and court actors, and the consequences of this for society. Taken as a whole, this collection offers insights into law in action, how social change shapes the legal system, and alternative forms of case resolution. |