prosecutorial

adjective pros·e·cu·to·ri·al \ ˌprä-si-kyü-ˈtȯr-ē-əl \

|Updated on: 8 Aug 2018

Definition of prosecutorial

: of, relating to, or being a prosecutor or prosecution

Recent Examples of prosecutorial from the Web

In 29 pages of bloodless prosecutorial language, Mueller sketches out a concerted and methodical effort to corrupt the American democratic process.

— matt ford, The New Republic, "Truth Without Consequences," 13 July 2018
The Kansas secretary of state’s office has prosecutorial authority over election crimes.

— roxana hegeman, The Seattle Times, "Kansas official follows order, registers thousands to vote," 9 July 2018
As a frequent guest on various Fox News programs (from Fox and Friends to Hannity), Dershowitz has accused the special counsel of prosecutorial overreach.

— elizabeth angell, Town & Country, "The Demise of Civil Discourse Has Ruined Alan Dershowitz's Summer Plans," 3 July 2018
On Tuesday afternoon, the Assembly approved the creation of a commission to oversee possible prosecutorial misconduct.

— vivian wang, New York Times, "As End of Legislative Session Nears, Ennui Wins the Day," 19 June 2018
After Flowers was convicted and sentenced to death in the first trial, the Mississippi Supreme Court overturned the verdict because of prosecutorial misconduct by Evans.

— michael harriot, The Root, "Whiteness Is a Superpower," 15 June 2018
Part of what’s driving that is prosecutorial discretion — whether the approach is to take a hard line with criminals, or, on the other end of the spectrum, to divert as many of them as possible into treatment programs.

— samantha melamed, Philly.com, "Why is mass incarceration moving to the suburbs?," 26 June 2018
Prosecutors use draconian bail measures and conditions to force guilty pleas - attacking prosecutorial misconduct - that should be the goal.

— rebecca sun, The Hollywood Reporter, "Dulé Hill on Bail Reform: "There Has to Be a More Equitable Process" (Exclusive Video)," 18 June 2018
If Trump had baldly demanded a year ago that he be handed full control over the prosecutorial powers of the Justice Department, many of his coalition partners (Republicans in Congress) would have revolted.

— jonathan chait, Daily Intelligencer, "President Trump Is Taking Control of the Mueller Probe in Slices," 29 May 2018

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