question archive Justice Robert Jackson famously remarked that the prosecutor is the most powerful person in the American legal system
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Justice Robert Jackson famously remarked that the prosecutor is the most powerful person in the American legal system. The prosecutor enjoys broad discretion when deciding who to charge with crime, what crimes to charge, and whether to enter into a plea agreement with a defendant. What do you think: Should there be more limits on prosecutorial discretion? Using concrete examples, explain why or why not.