Prosecutors and Democracy

Prosecutors have become one of the most powerful actors of criminal justice systems around the world. This project aims at producing knowledge and analysis about what is and should be the relationship between prosecutors and democracy not only in the United States but elsewhere. One of the products of this research is the book Prosecutors and Democracy: A Cross-National Study, edited by Máximo Langer and David Alan Sklansky, Cambridge University Press (2017).

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May 13, 2026

Rick Hasen's latest Slate essay focuses on what motivates Chief Justice John Roberts in his recent decision-making

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May 13, 2026

Shirin Bakhshay is quoted by the Southern California News Group about parents facing criminal charges for the actions of their children

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