The Debate on Prosecutorial Discretion and Legislative Will

TLDRIn this video, Senator Kennedy questions Ms. Morrison about the role of prosecutors in deciding which cases to pursue. He argues that prosecutors should not ignore criminal statutes and refuse to prosecute certain cases. Ms. Morrison acknowledges that prosecutors have discretion but avoids giving a direct answer. Senator Cruz criticizes Ms. Morrison's record, attributing skyrocketing crime rates to the policies she supports.

Key insights

🔍Senator Kennedy raises concerns about prosecutors disregarding criminal statutes.

💬Ms. Morrison evades giving a direct answer to Senator Kennedy's questions.

📈Senator Cruz argues that policies supported by Ms. Morrison have led to increased crime rates.

Q&A

What is the debate centered on?

—The debate is centered on prosecutorial discretion and whether prosecutors should ignore criminal statutes.

What does Senator Kennedy argue?

—Senator Kennedy argues that prosecutors should not refuse to prosecute cases based on their own disagreement with the law.

How does Ms. Morrison respond?

—Ms. Morrison avoids giving a direct answer to Senator Kennedy's questions.

What does Senator Cruz criticize?

—Senator Cruz criticizes Ms. Morrison's record and attributes increasing crime rates to the policies she supports.

Timestamped Summary

00:00The video starts with Senator Kennedy questioning Ms. Morrison.

02:20Senator Kennedy asks if it's appropriate for district attorneys to ignore criminal statutes and refuse to prosecute certain cases.

03:59Senator Kennedy asks for Ms. Morrison's opinion on district attorney Krasner's performance.

05:29Senator Kennedy expresses his frustration with Ms. Morrison's evasive answers.

06:13Senator Cruz criticizes Ms. Morrison's record and attributes increasing crime rates to the policies she supports.

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