Prosecutorial vindictiveness
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Prosecutorial vindictiveness
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Prosecutorial vindictiveness occurs where a prosecutor retaliates against a defendant for exercising a constitutional or statutory right by increasing the number or severity of the charges against him. The United States Supreme Court has held prosecutorial vindictiveness to constitute a violation of a defendant's right to due process.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecutorial_vindictiveness
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2023-01-17T02:34:00Z
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