What Is the Most Important Factor in Deciding Whether to Prosecute

question 85

Multiple Choice

What is the most important factor in deciding whether to prosecute?

• A) the prosecutor's belief in the defendant's guilt
• B) the reliability of victims
• C) whether sufficient evidence exists to gain a conviction
• D) whether or not the victim is willing to cooperate

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Definitions:

Central Details

The most important or essential pieces of information within a context or text.

Peripheral Details

Information that is not the central focus but can be found in the margins or periphery, often not the main point of attention.

Memory

The cognitive system that retains information and involves receiving, storing, and retrieving this information.

Schema

A cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information from the world.