What Limitation Is Placed on a Prosecutor's Discretion to File

question 1

Multiple Choice

What limitation is placed on a prosecutor's discretion to file charges and to make a determination about what offense to charge?

• A) The prosecutor must have an established record of making the same decision in substantively similar cases.
• B) The prosecutor must have probable cause to believe the defendant committed the charged offense.
• C) The evidence relied on by the prosecution must not be based entirely upon circumstantial evidence.
• D) The prosecutor must have reasonable suspicion to believe the defendant committed the charged offense.

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