Because their discretion is so broad, prosecutors may single out persons for prosecution based on their race.

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While prosecutors have broad discretion in deciding whom to prosecute, singling out persons for prosecution based on their race would constitute racial discrimination and violate constitutional protections, such as the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment in the United States.

Because Their Discretion Is So Broad, Prosecutors May Single Out