Yue Ma

Yue Ma teaches at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Professor Ma received his Ph.D. from Rutgers University. He also holds a J.D. from Rutgers University law School, an LL.M. from University of Minnesota School of Law, and a Master of Law from China University of Political Science and Law. Professor Ma is interested in comparative study of legal and criminal justice issues. His research interest recently focuses on issues related to prosecutorial power and discretion. Professor Ma has published numerous articles and book chapters on various legal and criminal justice issues. He has recently published an article on comparative study of prosecutorial discretion and plea bargaining in the United States and several European countries, and a book on the American criminal justice system in Chinese.

Prosecutorial Discretion: A Double-Edged Sword

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The prosecutor is the central figure in the administration of criminal justice. As the leader of law enforcement in the community, the prosecutor has the obligation to participate actively in marshalling society’s resources against the threat of crime. But the basic duty of the prosecutor is to seek justice, not merely to convict. It is … Read more