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John Cornyn: A crime not prosecuted does not produce the kind of deterrence that we would want to prevent other people from…

On the recordMarch 5, 2013
A crime not prosecuted does not produce the kind of deterrence that we would want to prevent other people from committing those similar crimes.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn emphasizes the need for prosecution to deter crime.

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