DiscoverThe Prosecutors: Legal Briefs178. When Should a Prosecutor Bring Charges?
178. When Should a Prosecutor Bring Charges?

178. When Should a Prosecutor Bring Charges?

Update: 2025-09-19
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Our final episodes on West Memphis 3 raised many great questions about when a prosecutor should bring charges, and when he or she should decline to do so. We wrestle with this difficult question, and we address the rise of political violence in light of the horrific murder of commentator Charlie Kirk.

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178. When Should a Prosecutor Bring Charges?

178. When Should a Prosecutor Bring Charges?