Elected or Appointed Officials Who Represent the Community in Bringing

question 14

Multiple Choice

Elected or appointed officials who represent the community in bringing charges against an accused person are called __________.

• A)prosecutors
• B)district attorneys
• C)defense attorneys
• D)public defenders

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Carrying Value

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