prosecutorial vindictiveness

prosecutorial vindictiveness. Criminal law. The act or an instance of intentionally charging a more serious crime or seeking a more severe penalty in retaliation for a defendant’s lawful exercise of a constitutional right.

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词条贡献者

译员何巍，毕业于欧洲一流的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与生命科学有关的法律文件。