Prosecutors May Have Difficulty Balancing the Interests of the Government

question 46

Multiple Choice

Prosecutors may have difficulty balancing the interests of the government, their own bureaucracies, and their clients if they

• A) see the case as a stepping stone in their career.
• B) take a case where an employee of the state is the victim.
• C) were formerly defense attorneys.
• D) don't like the victim.

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Definitions:

Resting Potential

The electrical charge difference across the cell membrane while a neuron is at rest, typically around -70mV, enabling the potential for action potentials.

Action Potential

A rapid increase and subsequent decrease in voltage across a cellular membrane, allowing neurons and muscle cells to communicate and react to stimuli.

Convergence

The evolutionary process where organisms from different evolutionary backgrounds develop similar traits or features in response to similar environmental challenges or functional needs.

Typical Neuron

A cell of the nervous system, characterized by its ability to receive and transmit electrical signals throughout the body.