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Name: Oxford Handbook of Prosecutors and Prosecution
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Author: Wright, Ronald F,
ISBN: 9780190905422

by Ronald F. Wright; Kay L. Levine; Russell M. Gold

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The power of the modern prosecutor arises from several features of the criminal justice landscape: widespread use of law and order political rhetoric and heightened fear of crime among voters; legislatures' embrace of extreme sentencing ranges to respond to such concerns; and the uncertain or limited accountability of prosecutors to the electorate, the bar, or other political and professional constituencies. The convergence of these trends has transformed prosecution into an indispensable field of study.

This volume brings together the work of leading international scholars across criminology, sociology, political science, and law - along with contributions from reform-minded practitioners - to examine a variety of issues in prosecutorial behaviour and the institutional structures that frame their behavior.

The Handbook connects the dots among existing theoretical and empirical research related to prosecutors. Major sections of the volume cover (1) prosecutor performance during distinct phases of a criminal case, (2) the features of the prosecutor's environment, both inside the office and external to the office, that influence the choices of individual prosecutors and office leaders, and (3) prosecutorial strategies and priorities when dealing with specialized types of crimes, victims, and defendants. Taken together, the chapters in this volume identify the founding texts, discuss leading theoretical and methodological approaches, explain the scope of unresolved issues, and preview where this field is headed. The volume provides a bottom-up view of an important new scholarly field.

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Title Oxford Handbook of Prosecutors and Prosecution
Author Ronald F. Wright; Kay L. Levine; Russell M. Gold
Binding Hardback
Pages 654
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date 2021-05-26
Illustrated Yes
Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
ISBN 9780190905422 / 0190905425
Weight 2.65 lbs (1.20 kg)
Dimensions 9.9 x 7.1 x 1.9 in (25.15 x 18.03 x 4.83 cm)
Category Legal Reference / Law Profession
Library of Congress subjects Public prosecutors, Prosecution
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2020044243
Dewey Decimal Code 345.050

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About the author

Ronald F. Wright is Needham Y. Gulley Professor of Criminal Law at Wake Forest University.

Kay L. Levine is Professor of Law at Emory University School of Law.

Russell M. Gold is Associate Professor of Legal Writing at Wake Forest University School of Law.

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