Because of mandatory sentencing, much of the power in the judicial process has shifted to ______.

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Mandatory sentencing laws remove or greatly reduce the discretion judges traditionally have in sentencing, effectively transferring significant power to prosecutors. Prosecutors gain leverage because they decide the charges to be brought against a defendant, and those charges often carry predetermined sentences.

Because of Mandatory Sentencing, Much of the Power in the Judicial