How Might Public Opinion Affect a Prosecutor's Decision to Try

question 31

Multiple Choice

How might public opinion affect a prosecutor's decision to try a certain case?

• A) Prosecutors conduct surveys of the community to determine which cases are most important.
• B) Most prosecutors are elected, so their decisions should reflect community values.
• C) Prosecutors have no discretion to try cases-they must bring every case they receive to court.
• D) Prosecutors keep the community happy by having low conviction rates.
• E) Public opinion does not affect prosecutorial decision-making.

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Definitions:

Discriminate

To treat someone differently or unfairly based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or religion.

Public Acts

Laws or legislative decisions that are passed by government and apply to the public as a whole.

Preemptive Power

The authority to act before others to prevent an undesirable outcome, often used in legal or military contexts to describe preemptive measures or actions.

Necessary

Something essential or required for a particular purpose or outcome, often in the context of achieving goals or fulfilling conditions.