Fitness Quote by Andrew McCarthy
““That is no exercise of prosecutorial discretion, a doctrine designed to protect our liberties from overbearing law, not to subject us to legal jeopardy by overbearing executive aggression.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New York Times, 2015
A warning that prosecutorial discretion is meant to protect freedoms, not to be abused by aggressive executives.
In simple terms: Legal discretion protects liberty, not to be misused.
Guard against executive overreach.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- court cases
- policy making
- civil liberties debates
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can oversight be strengthened?
- What safeguards exist against abuse?
Balancing discretion with accountability is complex.