Although a Prosecutor May Believe That a Given Defendant Violated

question 21

Multiple Choice

Although a prosecutor may believe that a given defendant violated the law, s/he may decide against moving forward with prosecution based on a belief that no jury would come back with a guilty verdict. This represents a discretionary decision based on

• A)legal judgment.
• B)policy priority.
• C)personal philosophy.
• D)judicial restraint.

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