Discretion- the freedom to decide what happens in a particular decision.
ex.) Police officers have discretion when it comes to ticketing someone for speeding. They can either let the person off with a warning or give them a ticket.
Other professionals use their discretionary powers too:
Legislators have the power to decide what is or is not illegal
Judges use their discretionary power to make decisions on plea bargains, rules of evidence, and decisions about sentencing.
Prosecutors decide which cases to take to grand jury, what charges to pursue, and decide whether or not to pursue the death penalty in a case.
Discretion- the freedom to decide what happens in a particular decision.
ex.) Police officers have discretion when it comes to ticketing someone for speeding. They can either let the person off with a warning or give them a ticket.
Other professionals use their discretionary powers too:
Legislators have the power to decide what is or is not illegal
Judges use their discretionary power to make decisions on plea bargains, rules of evidence, and decisions about sentencing.
Prosecutors decide which cases to take to grand jury, what charges to pursue, and decide whether or not to pursue the death penalty in a case.