) What are the formal and informal powers of a prosecuting attorney? Which do you consider the most important and why?

1) What are the formal and informal powers of a prosecuting attorney? Which do you consider the most important and why?
2) Often maligned and misunderstood – plea bargaining. Discuss the pros and cons of this system. Is there a better way to keep the criminal justice system moving forward?
3) Probably one of the most controversial areas of the CJ system. Does the death penalty have a deterrent effect? Are we safer as a society with a death penalty? Is this all about retribution?

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