A Prosecutor Who Increases the Charges or Severity of the Charges

question 21

Multiple Choice

A prosecutor who increases the charges or severity of the charges against an individual who has asserted his/her constitutional rights has engaged in _____.

• A)discriminatory prosecution
• B)ominous prosecution
• C)selective prosecution
• D)vindictive prosecution

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Definitions:

Incremental Value

The additional value created by undertaking a specific project or action, measured by the difference in a firm's value with and without the undertaking.

Outstanding Stock

The total shares of a corporation that are currently owned by all its shareholders, including shares held by institutional investors and restricted blocks held by insiders and company officers.

Vertical Acquisition

The purchase of a company that operates within the same industry but at a different level of the supply chain.