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Prosecutor’s discretional powers. An attempt at rationalization

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Abstract

This work examines, in general, the areas of discretion that the law leaves open when regulate the powers that the Prosecutor must exercise over the course of criminal proceedings, and tries to limit and rationalize its exercise, looking over the broad dogmatic development of Administrative Law as well as the theory of law, seeking, to protect the right of individuals to equal treatment.

Keywords:

Discretionary power, prosecutor, equal treatment, penal procedure, public organs