Prosecutor Discretion at the Special Court for Sierra Leone

Authors

Chad Losee, Brigham Young University
Dr. Darren Hawkins, Brigham Young University

Keywords

prosecutor discretion, special court, Sierra Leone

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Political Science

Abstract

Some have argued that, once established, international criminal tribunals, like the one established in Sierra Leone, are not responsive to external influence given their independence and insulation.1 I tested this hypothesis as the null by comparing the discretion granted international prosecutors by court creators with the latitude actually exercised. Are prosecutors really intractable? Or, do prosecutors consider the preferences of external actors when they make their investigative decisions?

Recommended Citation

Losee, Chad and Hawkins, Dr. Darren (2013) "Prosecutor Discretion at the Special Court for Sierra Leone," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 402.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/402