When a Prosecutor Chooses to Prosecute an Individual Due to His

question 71

Multiple Choice

When a prosecutor chooses to prosecute an individual due to his or her sex or religion, he or she has engaged in which of the following practices?

• A)vindictive prosecution
• B)selective prosecution
• C)prosecutorial discretion
• D)presumption of regularity

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Definitions:

Tolerance

The process by which one's sensitivity to a substance decreases, leading to a need for increasingly larger doses to achieve the same effect.

Gradual Development

The process of slow and incremental growth, change, or progress over a period.

Psychoactive Drug

Substances that affect the mind, mood, and other mental processes by altering brain function.

Individual's Expectations

This term describes the anticipations or beliefs about what will happen or what one will encounter in the future, specific to an individual.