>Prosecutors don't dole out "harsh" sentences, they dole out longer or more restrictive sentences.
Prosecutors "don't dole" out sentences at all. Sentencing is one of the Judge's duties. The input prosecutors have in sentencing is less direct; aside from their actual performance in the trial, they also decide which and how many charges to file for indictment.
Prosecutors "don't dole" out sentences at all. Sentencing is one of the Judge's duties. The input prosecutors have in sentencing is less direct; aside from their actual performance in the trial, they also decide which and how many charges to file for indictment.