In an environment where violent crimes outweigh white-collar crimes, the prosecutor will allocate his resources to fighting violent crimes. Resource availability thus determines how many cases will be pursued by the prosecutor's office. The prosecutor may also evaluate the type of crime affecting an area. This will enable the office to pursue a tougher sentence for the crimes in the area. The increase in white-collar crimes has forced the prosecutor's office to increase resources allocated to white-collar crime.
Political influence also plays a role in the crimes pursued by the prosecutor's office. A case attracts public interest may be pursued by the prosecutor to ensure that the public is satisfied. The prosecutor is likely to allocate resources to find evidence against a defendant accused of defrauding a public company. This will ensure that the credibility of the prosecutor's office is maintained. Political pressure on the office of the prosecutor may also influence the cases persuaded. Top government officials may influence the type of cases pursued to protect the interest of the ruling regime. The Prosecutors pursues such cases to deter white collar-crimes and ensure economic stability.
The role of the attorney general's office is to investigate white-collar crimes when they occur. The attorney general's office collects all the evidence needed to ensure that the defendant is found guilty. This can is done by prioritizing cases brought to his office and ensuring that adequate resources are allocated to such crimes. In the event that the investigators require a search warrant or freezing of assets to ensure that the evidence is retrieved, it is the work of the attorney general's office to ensure that the right procedures are followed. Attorney general's office is signatory to the documents and ensures that the defendant does not free. The attorney general's office also authorizes protection of witnesses in the event that the safety of the witnesses is questioned (Gottschalk, 2010).
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The office of the attorney general can instigate criminal proceedings against the accused. The attorney general's office acts on behalf of the government to instigate criminal proceedings. The attorney general's office goes for a tough penalty to ensure that others are deterred from participating in the crime. The attorney general's office may also instigate civil proceedings on behalf of the affected people. The people affected by the white-collar crimes are mainly shareholders and customers. The workers may also be affected by the white-collar crimes. He attorney general's office represents the people affected to ensure that justice is served (Friedrichs, 2010).
At times, the attorney general's office lacks sufficient evidence to prosecute a defendant. The attorney general's office may also use a plea bargain to obtain evidence from a conspiring defendant. This is where a lighter sentence or freedom from prosecution is given for crucial evidence. The state attorney general's office uses this information to prosecute the key players in the fraud case. The use of plea bargain increases the chances of a prosecutor achieving a guilty verdict.
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