Peter Pleuresy Is a Professional Athlete

question 5

Multiple Choice

Peter Pleuresy is a professional athlete. He commits a gun crime in New York City and then flees to Georgia. He is arrested there by local authorities on an unrelated drunk and disorderly charge. Georgia authorities realize he is wanted in New York and arrange to transport him there after he spends one night in a local jail for the drunk and disorderly matter. Shortly after his arrival in New York City, Peter sits before a grand jury. At the grand jury proceeding, prosecutors introduce evidence seized from Peter's home before police acquired a warrant. Prosecutors admit that this evidence was taken in violation of the 4th Amendment, but use it anyway. The 23 jurors on the grand jury vote unanimously to indict.
-Assume Peter is a Mexican-American. The prosecutor decides to systematically exclude Mexican-Americans from the grand jury pool. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Prosecutorial discretion in these matters has been protected by the Supreme Court in grand jury proceedings and in trials.
• B) There is Supreme Court case law which Peter's lawyers might be able to use as grounds for appeal on this matter
• C) There is no case law that prohibits this practice in a grand jury setting.
• D) All of these statements are true.

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Definitions:

Group Harmony

The state of agreement, peace, and unity within a group, where members often prioritize collective well-being over individual desires.

Happiness Levels

A measure of well-being or joy in individuals or groups, often influenced by various personal, social, and environmental factors.

Overestimate

To assess something as being larger, better, or more important than it actually is.

Underestimate

To judge something below its actual value, size, or importance.