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Module 7 Discussion Question

Module 7 Discussion Question

Q What are the formal and informal powers of a prosecuting attorney? Which do you consider the most important and why?

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Outside pressure for law enforcement and prosecuting attorneys in general is huge, especially lately. There's so much pressure for everyone and everyone wants some kind of different outcome, but you can't please everyone so they just have to focus on doing their job and not pay so much attention to the outside pressures, because that can get pretty heavy. Some roles of a prosecuting attorney include handling cases with discretion, trial counsel and house counsel for the police, representative of the court, elected official, whether to pursue charges, which charges to pursue,