Motions alleging vindictive prosecution are generally difficult to win in U.S. courts.
October 08, 2025
high
legal
Describes the general legal standard and practical difficulty for establishing prosecutorial vindictiveness.
Prosecutors can dismiss criminal charges and subsequently refile a case if a key witness will be unavailable at trial.
October 07, 2025
high
temporal
General prosecutorial procedure related to witness availability and case management.
Eyewitness identification is a common element used by investigators and prosecutors to attribute responsibility in vehicular crash cases.
October 07, 2025
high
procedural
Describes the role of eyewitness testimony in assigning causation or responsibility in crash investigations.
During the penalty phase of a capital trial, prosecutors commonly emphasize aggravating factors such as the defendant's motive to persuade jurors to impose a harsher sentence, including the death penalty.
medium
legal
The penalty phase focuses on factors that can increase culpability or justify harsher punishment, and motive is frequently presented as an aggravating circumstance.