Under What Conditions Does a Prosecutor Decide to Bring Charges

question 38

Multiple Choice

Under what conditions does a prosecutor decide to bring charges against a suspect?

• A)If the crime is severe enough to warrant it
• B)If the evidence is persuasive enough to be compelling
• C)If the community is disturbed enough to demand justice
• D)If the suspect is likely enough to plead guilty

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Definitions:

Psychological Abnormality

A deviation from behavioral, cognitive, or emotional norms, often leading to distress or impaired functioning.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

Acute Stress Disorder

A condition characterized by the development of severe anxiety, dissociation, and other symptoms occurring within a month after exposure to a traumatic event.

Panic Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by sudden and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms such as chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, or abdominal distress.