In About 15 States,the Prosecutor Has the Discretion of Filing

question 18

Multiple Choice

In about 15 states,the prosecutor has the discretion of filing charges for certain offenses in either juvenile or criminal court;this is called:

• A)reverse waiver
• B)concurrent jurisdiction
• C)judicial waiver
• D)statutory exclusion

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