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Definition Of Discretion:


nThe freedom of choice and of action of a judge, prosecutor, or other public official, within the defined scope of his or her responsibilities.
For example, in a criminal matter a judge may have wide discretion to release the defendant on recognizance or to demand bail in any amount, based on the judge's view of the defendant as a flight risk.

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