John is a district attorney for a large metropolitan area. He is facing reelection in approximately 1 year. During the course of John's day, he receives news that a well-known professional football player has attempted to murder his wife of less than a year. Apparently, the player found his wife in a comprising position with another player on the team. John knows that how he prosecutes this media-driven case may determine if he is reelected.
John is facing a great deal of pressure to charge the football player to the highest extent of the law. John knows what he would do if the suspect was an ordinary citizen. He also knows that his election is coming soon. The pressure that John is facing is known as the prosecutor's

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John is a district attorney for a large metropolitan area.  He is facing reelection in approximately 1 year.  During the course of John's day, he receives news that a well-known professional football player has attempted to murder his wife of less than a year.  Apparently, the player found his wife in a comprising position with another player on the team.  John knows that how he prosecutes this media-driven case may determine if he is reelected.
John is facing a great deal of pressure to charge the football player to the highest extent of the law.  John knows what he would do if the suspect was an ordinary citizen.  He also knows that his election is coming soon.  The pressure that John is facing is known as the prosecutor's

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John is facing a prosecutor's dilemma, which refers to the difficult decision-making process prosecutors face when balancing legal judgment with external pressures, such as public opinion and political considerations.

John Is a District Attorney for a Large Metropolitan Area