The Politics of Federal Prosecutors' Charging and Bargaining Decisions

• In Event: Interest Groups

Brief Overview

Do presidential and other political signals affect federal prosecutors' decisions on what charges to bring against defendants and how to approach their plea bargaining negotiations.

Authors

• Christina Leah Boyd, University of Georgia

• Michael J. Nelson, Pennsylvania State University-University Park

• Ian Ostrander, Michigan State University

• Ethan Drake Boldt, North Dakota State University