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Acknowledgments, Andrew E. Hemby
Acknowledgments, Andrew E. Hemby
University of Richmond Law Review
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The President, Prosecutorial Discretion, Obstruction Of Justice, And Congress, Henry L. Chambers Jr.
The President, Prosecutorial Discretion, Obstruction Of Justice, And Congress, Henry L. Chambers Jr.
Law Faculty Publications
The executive power of the United States is vested in the President of the United States. That power includes prosecutorial discretion—the power to prosecute or decline to prosecute. Consequently, the President would appear to have the constitutional authority to initiate or end a federal criminal prosecution or investigation. This would seem particularly so in an era in which executive power arguably continues to expand. Nonetheless, an ongoing debate exists regarding whether a President obstructs justice when he attempts to end a criminal investigation for improper reasons. Those who argue in favor of the possibility of obstruction of justice suggest that …
Is It Bad Law To Believe A Politician? Campaign Speech And Discriminatory Intent, Shawn E. Fields
Is It Bad Law To Believe A Politician? Campaign Speech And Discriminatory Intent, Shawn E. Fields
University of Richmond Law Review
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