selective prosecution

selective prosecution
Criminal prosecution based on an unjustifiable standard such as race, religion, or other arbitrary classification.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


selective prosecution
Criminal prosecution based on an unjustifiable standard such as race, religion, or other arbitrary classification.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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