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by 385668 5023 days ago
True, however, most prosecutors are trying to get high conviction rates, and don't care about the good to society.
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Wouldn't that deter prosecutors from going after relatively minor crimes that are less likely to lead to a conviction?
Not really, a plea bargain resulting in any punishment at all counts as a conviction for the prosecutor. A case like CP or cocaine possession which are in most jurisdictions basically straight liability crimes are very nearly guaranteed convictions. Plus, it never looks bad for a prosecutor to have convicted a child pornographer when it comes time to run for re-election. And not prosecuting such a case would lead to ads run against you saying that you're soft on child rapists.