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PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION

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The discretion and reasonable personal judgment of the prosecutor whether to bring a case, not bring a case or plea bargain. … [Read more...]

PROPRIOS

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In Spanish and Mexican law. Productive lands, the usufruct of which had been set apart to the several municipalities for the purpose of defraying the charges of their respective governments. Sheldon v. Milmo, 00 Tex. 1, 36 S. W. 413; Hart v. Burnett, 15 Cal. 554. … [Read more...]

PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT

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The misconduct of a prosecutor who commits ethical or other violations in the process of trying to secure a conviction against the defendant. … [Read more...]

PROPTER

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For; on account of. The Initial word of several Latin phrases. Propter affectum. For or on account of some affection or prejudice. The name of a species of challenge, [q. v.)Propter defectum. On account of or for some defect. The name of a species of challenge, (q. .) Propter defectum sanguinis. On account of failure of blood. Propter delictum. For or on account of crime. The … [Read more...]

PROSECUTRIX

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In criminal law. A female prosecutor. … [Read more...]

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