Prosecution Is Commonly Termed _____ When a Prosecutor Increases the Number

question 37

Multiple Choice

Prosecution is commonly termed _____ when a prosecutor increases the number or severity of charges to penalize a defendant who exercises constitutional or statutory rights.

• A) vindictive
• B) selective
• C) righteous
• D) malicious

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Definitions:

Recurs

Something that occurs again, either periodically or sporadically.

Element

A pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom, distinguished by its atomic number, which is the number of protons in its nucleus.

Oral Stage

The first stage in Freud's psychosexual development, characterized by an infant's pleasure in feeding and oral stimulation.

Psychosexual Development

A Freudian theory that childhood development occurs in a series of stages, each characterized by different pleasures and conflicts.