Explain What "Prosecutorial Discretion" Is, What Is Supposed to Guide

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Essay

Explain what "prosecutorial discretion" is, what is supposed to guide it, and how it can impact racial and ethnic minorities.

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Definitions:

Inhibitions

Psychological restrictions or constraints that prevent a person from expressing thoughts, emotions, or behaviors freely.

Chemically Similar

Describes substances that share similar chemical properties or structures.

Methamphetamine

A powerful, highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system, often used and abused as a recreational drug.

Mescaline

Mescaline is a psychoactive alkaloid that occurs naturally in certain cacti, known for its hallucinogenic effects.