Who Does the Prosecutor Represent in a Criminal Case

question 56

Multiple Choice

Who does the prosecutor represent in a criminal case?

• A) the people of the state (victims in particular)
• B) the interests of the government
• C) the police department that investigated the case
• D) the legislature because it is the law-making body of the state

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Definitions:

Kohlberg's Stages

A theory proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg that outlines the stages of moral development, ranging from pre-conventional to post-conventional morality.

Moral Reasoning

The process by which individuals make decisions about what is right or wrong in a given situation, often based on ethical principles or social norms.

Rational Decision Making

A systematic, step-by-step process for making choices that is designed to result in the most optimal outcome.

Impulse Control

The ability to resist or delay an impulse, drive, or temptation to act and entails self-regulation and discipline.