The Most Important Factor in the Decision to Take a Case

question 33

Multiple Choice

The most important factor in the decision to take a case to trial is usually the

• A)seriousness of the charge.
• B)previous record of the defendant.
• C)quality of the defense attorney.
• D)ideology of the judge.

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Traits

Characteristics or features of an organism that are inherited from its parents.

Modern Evolutionary Synthesis

A comprehensive theory that integrates Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection with Mendelian genetics, providing a cohesive understanding of how evolutionary processes work.