Press Release: Prosecutors from across Missouri attend training here focusing on complex homicide cases

As many as three dozen prosecutors from all parts of the state of Missouri will take part this week in a special three-day training in Kansas City led by Jackson County prosecutors, a rare instruction session focused on developing core skills in handling complex homicide trials. This training conference was initiated by the Association

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Choosing not to prosecute low-level crimes may reduce future crime, research finds

by Clark Merrefield, The Journalist's Resource February 14, 2023 In most U.S. jurisdictions, an arrest by police does not necessarily lead to criminal charges, especially for low-level offenses. Government prosecutors often have broad discretion over whether and how to charge those arrested, based on evidence law enforcement personnel present them. New research in the

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