Sentences with phrase «prosecutors wider discretion»

This move by Sessions gave federal prosecutors wider discretion in enforcing federal drug law, but was ultimately aimed at slowing investment in the pot industry, which is exactly what is happening.

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The term prosecutorial discretion is commonly used to describe the wide latitude that prosecutors have in determining when, whom, how, and even whether to prosecute apparent violations of the law.
Law enforcement officers, like prosecutors have wide discretion over whether they will choose to enforce crimes in the U.S.
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