Years ago Quote by James Duane
““Ruth Bader Ginsburg sensibly complained years ago about this very same statute and voiced her grave concern over what she called “the extraordinary authority Congress, perhaps unwittingly, has conferred on prosecutors to manufacture crimes.”19””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional Hearing, 2020
Critiques the broad prosecutorial power granted by Congress, warning it can lead to manufactured crimes.
In simple terms: Warns against excessive legal authority.
Monitor and limit prosecutorial discretion.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- court cases
- policy reform
- civil rights advocacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can checks balance prosecutorial power?
- What safeguards exist against abuse?
Potential for political misuse of prosecutorial power.