How Might Public Opinion Affect a Prosecutor's Decision to Try

question 88

Multiple Choice

How might public opinion affect a prosecutor's decision to try a certain case?

• A)Prosecutors conduct surveys of the community to determine which cases are most important.
• B)Since prosecutors are elected,their decisions should reflect community values.
• C)Prosecutors have no discretion to try cases-they must bring every case they receive to court.
• D)Prosecutors keep the community happy by having low conviction rates.

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