Identify a Factor That Prosecutors Consider in Deciding When to Prosecute

question 67

Multiple Choice

Identify a factor that prosecutors consider in deciding when to prosecute and when not to prosecute.

• A) Witness hostility
• B) Accomplice liability
• C) Offenders' record of wrongdoing
• D) Defendants' willingness to plead guilty

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