prosecutorial
adjective
pros·e·cu·to·ri·al
ˌprä-si-kyü-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or being a prosecutor or prosecution
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The case has been through a number of court and prosecutorial decisions, including Tuesday evening when Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates withdrew the prosecution's motion to vacate Syed's conviction.
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Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Hain’s claims are misleading and ignore the key factors truly driving the increase: prosecutorial and judicial choice.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
According to a police spokesman, the settlements stem from wrongful convictions dating back over two decades, with many of these cases involving not just snafus on law enforcement’s part, but also instances of prosecutorial misconduct.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Editors’ Picks Melinda Katz, the Queens district attorney, tossed out their convictions in 2021, citing prosecutorial misconduct.
—Chelsia Rose Marcius, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Hain’s claims are misleading and ignore the key factors truly driving the increase: prosecutorial and judicial choice.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
According to a police spokesman, the settlements stem from wrongful convictions dating back over two decades, with many of these cases involving not just snafus on law enforcement’s part, but also instances of prosecutorial misconduct.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Editors’ Picks Melinda Katz, the Queens district attorney, tossed out their convictions in 2021, citing prosecutorial misconduct.
—Chelsia Rose Marcius, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Prosecutorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecutorial. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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prosecutorial
adjective
pros·e·cu·to·ri·al
ˌprä-si-kyü-ˈtōr-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or being a prosecutor or prosecution
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