CRM/LAW C7 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12-13: Typification
21 Oct 2016
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12 prosecutorial justifications for sexual assault case rejection: guarding the. By: cassia spohn, dawn beichner, and erika davis-frenzel. Prosecutors avoid uncertainty by filing charges in cases where the odds of conviction are good and rejecting charges in cases where conviction is unlikely. The strength of evidence in the case. Prosecutors attempt to predict how the background, behavior, and motivation of the suspect and victim will be interpreted and evaluated by other decision makers. A stand-up victim a person whom a judge or jury would consider credible and undeserving of victimization. Credibility is determined by stereotypes of appropriate behavior and. Prosecutors are less likely to file charges if the victim knew the offender. Their assessment of the blameworthiness or culpability of the offender. Their desire to protect the community by incapacitating dangerous offenders or deterring potential offenders. Their concerns about the practical consequences of sentencing decisions. Focus on the likelihood of conviction rather than the social costs of punishment.
