When the State and Federal Governments Have Concurrent Jurisdiction

question 4

Multiple Choice

When the state and federal governments have concurrent jurisdiction

• A)both courts are obligated to prosecute the offender.
• B)the federal court must step aside and allow the state to prosecute the offender.
• C)the state court must step aside and allow the federal court to prosecute the offender.
• D)federal and state prosecutors will use their discretion to determine if one or both courts will prosecute.

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